Activity 7 : Understand , explain and make deductions about the slave resistance at the Cape

Question

1. Complete the sentences below

A. Slaves the resisted slavery because ____
B. The most common form of resistance was to ____
C. The result of slave resistance for the owners was ___ and ____
D. What happened to slaves who were caught resisting?

2. Look at Source K above .

A. What kinds of resistance is the slave in the pictures showing?

B. What effect do you think this had on the master?

Answer all questions in short 13 to 14 words

Answer 1

A. Slaves resisted slavery because they sought freedom and autonomy from oppression.
B. The most common form of resistance was to work slowly or sabotage tasks.
C. The result of slave resistance for the owners was frustration and increased control measures.
D. Slaves caught resisting faced brutal punishment or harsh consequences from their owners.

A. The slave in the picture shows defiance and assertion of personal agency.
B. This likely instilled fear and reinforced the master’s need for stricter discipline.