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CLEP US History I

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Which of the following explains why there were few slave rebellions in the 18th and 19th centuries?
  1. They generally ended in the executions of all slaves presumed to be involved.
  2. Those enslaved were so used to slavery that they did not rebel.
  3. Slaves had nowhere else to go, so they stayed.
  4. Slaves did not have access to items that could be used as weapons.
  5. Slaves had difficulty communicating even within plantations.
Explanation
Answer: A - There were few slave rebellions because repercussions were harsh when they did occur, and anyone suspected of involvement (rightfully so or not) would be killed, often painfully. Plantation owners, who were surrounded by slaves, greatly feared rebellions, which were always quite possible given that slaves had access to their homes, tools, and fire. Therefore, punishments were severe at the slightest hint of rebellion, and slaves in the area would find what little freedom they had greatly restricted even if they had nothing to do with it.
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