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What deterred many slaves from attempting to escape?

User Reda La
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they were too afraid to escape because of the punishment they know is coming or the fact of leaving family

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The idea of getting caught frightened many to escape. There were brutal punishments for slaves who escaped and some even resulted in death. Hope I helped!
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