Which of the following is true of slave resistance in the colonial Chesapeake?

A) Despite obstacles, slaves continued to attempt to escape and resist authority.
B) Slaves always resorted to violence because there had never been opportunities to appear in court.
C) Slaves tended to accept their bondage and lose their appetite for freedom as legal avenues to liberty receded.
D) Slaves often ran away because their owners rarely made use of the press to get them back.
E) Bloody and deadly rebellions occurred frequently and were the most common forms of resistance.

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Sahar Abdul Ghafoor · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : A, Explanation :  Despite facing numerous obstacles such as harsh punishments and strict surveillance, slaves in the colonial Chesapeake continued to resist their bondage by attempting to escape, sometimes forming communities of runaways, and engaging in acts of sabotage and insubordination. While violent resistance did occur, it was not the most common form of resistance.

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