Which of the Following Statements About African Resistance to Enslavement

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about African resistance to enslavement is LEAST accurate?

A) Because the institution of slavery had a longstanding history in Africa,enslaved Africans generally only attempted to escape once they were placed in the hands of European traders.
B) European slave traders had to place netting around the decks of their slave ships because so many Africans preferred death to slavery in the New World.
C) To minimize the risk of rebellion,European slave ships generally sailed with crews that were substantially larger than other ships of the same size.
D) Slave ships whose cargoes included large numbers of enslaved women were more likely to face revolts than slave ships which primarily carried enslaved men.