Why did resistance by the enslaved occur mostly in the southeast?

A) It was the only place where Africans arrived in North America.
B) Access to the Atlantic Ocean made it easier to find passage back to Africa.
C) Slaves in the southeast did not have families.
D) The tightening of slave laws led to more restrictions.

Southeast

A geographical region of the United States that includes states like Alabama, Georgia, and Mississippi, known for its distinct culture and history.

Slave Laws

Legislation passed to regulate the status of slaves, detailing provisions regarding their treatment, duties, and rights in societies where slavery was practiced.

Resistance

The refusal to accept or comply with something; the attempt to prevent something by action or argument.