Question

What deterred many slaves from attempting to escape?

Answer 1

They were mostly recorded by the guards so it not likely they escaped hope this helps

Answer 2

Answer,

Their family members were often on the same plantation.

Explanation,

Enslaved people worked on a plantation with their family members, so they usually weren't too keen on running away. Instead they found other ways to deal with being enslaved, such as negotiating incentives with the plantation owners or finding a way out of forced labor.

HTH :-)