Asked by Malaak Dahche on May 21, 2024

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African-born slaves differed from Creoles in all of the following ways EXCEPT

A) African-born slaves were more likely to have filed teeth.
B) African-born slaves were more likely to have "country marks."
C) Creoles sometimes looked down on unassimilated African-born slaves.
D) Creoles usually attempted escape in groups whereas African-born slaves fled as individuals.

Creoles

People of mixed European and black descent, especially in the Caribbean.

Country Marks

Traditional scars or marks on the body, often facial, which are specific to certain African tribes or ethnic groups, serving as identifiers.

Filed Teeth

A cultural practice found in some regions and societies, where teeth are deliberately modified or filed into shapes, often for aesthetic or status reasons.

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Breanna PursellMay 26, 2024
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
Creoles and African-born slaves did not have significantly different patterns of escape behavior; both groups might attempt escape either individually or in groups. The distinction between their escape methods is not historically supported as a consistent difference.