The brutality and harshness of the slave-trading business led many slaves to do all of the following EXCEPT
A) run away when they could, though they were often recaptured and sold again.
B) murder slave traders to escape to the British colonies, such as the Bahamas, where they could find freedom.
C) fall into great despair, depression, and even suicide.
D) work with sympathetic whites to file lawsuits in court to prevent their illegal sale.
Answer: D
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A. easily understood each other's viewpoints B. had very different concepts of community C. shared ideas about property and possessions D. were completely unable to communicate with each other