Question

Which of the following was a common way for slaves to rebel or resist their imprisonment while at sea? A. stealing life boats and rowing back to Africa B. bribing the European crew with money C. attacking other African slaves D. refusing to eat

Answer 1

Answer:

Answer is D. Refusing to eat

Explanation:

Slavery can be described as a situation where some people are made to do what is contrary to their aim or opinion, that is doing things against their will , simply because , they have been overpowered physically. These people are regarded or seen as slaves.

This usually occur after a war has ended, and the victorious group captures the the remaining people among the defeated group and usually sell them to other countries to make money, or force them to work for them.

In some cases, most of the slaves resist their imprisonment at sea majorly by refusing to eat. Because that is the only weapon they can use to meet some of their needs from their owners.

The owners know that health of their slaves is very important, because it is of economic importance. Since, it is only healthy slaves that can work well on their farms and anywhere they are planning to use them.

Answer 2

Answer:

D. refusing to eat

Explanation:

During this trade era, Africans were purchased or captured, and then forcibly transported to Europe or America through the sea using ships, during the period of transportation on the sea, they were subjected to series of horrific treatment because they were considered less human, they were being transported as goods to be sold for market purpose. Though they were generally fed and supplied with drinks as the healthy ones were more valuable, if resources ran low on the long run, they received preferential treatment.

Punishments and tortures was very common, and in some cases on the ships, the crew had to forcefully turn the independent ones into obedient humans, these various inhuman treatments and punishments leads to the resistance and rebellious act in the ships,  

The most common ways for them to rebel or resist their imprisonment while at sea were either the refusal to eat food/medicine given to them or by jumping into the sea.