Which of the following is true of slave resistance in the colonial period?
A) Runaways were very rare because slaves knew that attempting to escape would be futile.
B) Some slaves were the offspring of white traders and therefore knew enough English to turn to the legal system,at least until Virginia lawmakers prevented them from doing so.
C) A number of bloody rebellions prompted a wholesale revision of slave codes.
D) It was limited because slaves at the time were too new to the colonies to understand the concept of freedom.
E) All runaways headed for freedom in French Canada.

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Some slaves were the offspring of white traders and were often taught English and how to navigate the legal system, which allowed them to resist and challenge their enslavement.

Answer: C 
 A number of rebellions, including Bacon's Rebellion, the Stono Rebellion, and the New York City Conspiracy, led to revisions of slave codes in order to tighten control over slaves and prevent future uprisings.

Which of the Following Is True of Slave Resistance in the Colonial