A student researching slavery has taken notes:
• The transatlantic slave trade forcibly transported millions of Africans • Enslaved people resisted through rebellions, escape, and cultural preservation • Slavery's legacy includes systemic inequalities that persist today • Abolition movements grew throughout the 18th and 19th centuries • Descendants continue to reckon with slavery's historical trauma
The student wants to emphasize that enslaved people were not passive victims.
The transatlantic slave trade forcibly transported millions of Africans to the Americas.
Enslaved people actively resisted their bondage through rebellions, escapes, and the preservation of their cultural traditions—demonstrating resilience and agency.
Abolition movements grew in strength throughout the 18th and 19th centuries.
Slavery's legacy includes systemic inequalities that persist to this day.
Correct Answer: B
Choice B. Rebellions, escapes, and cultural preservation show active resistance.