Which statement regarding the lives of slaves in colonial North America is true?
A. Slave religion was often a blend of Christianity and African folk tradition.
B. Slaves hardly ever resisted their masters.
C. Whites rarely intruded upon black society.
D. Most slaves worked as house servants.
E. Slaves had no opportunity to develop their own society or culture.
Answer: A
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