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The Middle Passage

Question 4 • (Bergold)WCA 2130 US History 1 1st nine weeks 26-27

To escape enslavement while on board slave ships, some Africans

Answer
A
jumped overboard.
B
traded food.
C
attacked other Africans.
D
bribed sailors.

Explanation

Some enslaved Africans resisted captivity by jumping overboard, sometimes choosing death rather than being transported into enslavement. Trading food, attacking other Africans, and bribing sailors were not the commonly cited means of escape in this context. The correct choice is “jumped overboard.”

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