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The following excerpt is from Captain William Snelgrave’s 1734 account of his voyages:

'We were obliged to keep a strict watch over the captives, especially the men, to prevent their rising and mutinying, which they often attempt... This they do not only from a natural desire of liberty, but also from the hope of returning to their own country.'

Based on the passage, which of the following statements best characterizes shipboard rebellions and resistance during the Middle Passage?

  1. A
    Captives were largely submissive and only attempted to revolt when security was entirely absent or when crew numbers were severely depleted.
  2. B
    Captives rarely cooperated in mutinies because their diverse regional and linguistic backgrounds prevented any effective shipboard communication.
  3. Captives maintained an active desire for self-determination, leading to frequent collective revolts despite the crew's extensive containment measures.Cevap
  4. D
    Captives avoided direct confrontation and mutinies, relying exclusively on individual, covert actions like hunger strikes to survive the voyage.

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Captives maintained an active desire for self-determination, leading to frequent collective revolts despite the crew's extensive containment measures.
The correct answer is correct because Captain Snelgrave’s account highlights that captives 'often attempt' to rise and mutiny out of a 'natural desire of liberty' and the hope of returning home. This demonstrates that captives possessed agency and actively resisted enslavement, making shipboard mutinies a frequent and feared occurrence for slave ship crews.

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1
Analyze the primary source passage for evidence regarding captive behavior and motivation.
The passage states that captives 'often attempt' to rise and mutiny, driven by a 'natural desire of liberty' and a hope of returning to their country.
Understanding the captain's observations reveals that captives were not passive and that rebellion was a constant, active pursuit.
2
Evaluate the options to identify which statement is historically accurate and aligns with the passage's evidence.
The option stating that captives maintained an active desire for self-determination, leading to frequent collective revolts, directly aligns with Snelgrave's description of frequent mutiny attempts for liberty.
Comparing historical evidence and the text confirms that captives exercised agency through shipboard mutinies, countering the misconception that they were passive or unable to organize.

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Enslaved Africans actively resisted their captivity during the Middle Passage through shipboard rebellions and mutinies, demonstrating agency and a desire for liberty despite severe containment strategies.
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