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Read the following excerpt from John Atkins, a Royal Navy surgeon, describing a 1721 shipboard rebellion on the vessel *Robert* led by a captive named Tomba:

"[Tomba] resolved on making an attempt for his liberty... He found only three others, who dared to engage with him... [and] a woman, who, by her companionship, had free access to all parts of the ship, and was to bring them intelligence when the officers were asleep... They fell on the two men on watch... and killed them on the spot..."

Based on the excerpt, which of the following conclusions is best supported regarding Middle Passage resistance?

  1. It involved strategic planning, division of labor, and gendered cooperation among captives to exploit vulnerabilities in shipboard security.Cevap
  2. B
    It was typically limited to individual covert actions such as hunger strikes or self-harm, as captives were unable to coordinate physical mutinies.
  3. C
    It was largely spontaneous and lacked strategic coordination, reflecting the complete loss of social cohesion among captives.
  4. D
    It was only attempted by captives who shared a single, homogenous West African language and culture, preventing cooperation across ethnic groups.

Cevap

It involved strategic planning, division of labor, and gendered cooperation among captives to exploit vulnerabilities in shipboard security.
The correct answer is correct because the excerpt describes a structured attempt where Tomba recruited specific men and collaborated with an enslaved woman who used her relative mobility on the ship to gather intelligence, demonstrating organized planning, gendered division of labor, and clear agency during the Middle Passage.

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1
Analyze the primary source excerpt for evidence of organization, roles, and planning.
The text identifies Tomba as a leader, notes he recruited three other men, and details how a woman captive used her mobility to gather intelligence on when the crew was asleep.
This helps identify the characteristics of the rebellion described in the source.
2
Evaluate the options against the evidence found in the excerpt.
The option highlighting strategic planning, division of labor, and gendered cooperation directly matches the details of Tomba's planning and the woman's role.
This allows us to select the option that is most directly supported by the stimulus.
3
Rule out incorrect options by identifying historical misconceptions or statements contradicted by the text.
Options suggesting a lack of planning, limiting resistance to non-violent acts, or requiring complete cultural homogeneity are contradicted by the text and historical evidence of Middle Passage resistance.
This confirms that the selected answer is the only unequivocally correct option.

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Agency and organization in Middle Passage resistance
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