Question

Which of the following was not a common way that slaves established their private communities?

A.) embracing religion as a way to spiritually free themselves from their captivity
B.) openly attempting to organize religious services
C.) singing religious spirituals that possessed double meanings
D.) telling stories about figures like Brer Rabbit, who used his wits to survive overwhelming odds
E.) gathering in secret night meetings where singing and dancing gave them a much needed emotional release

Answer 1

B.) openly attempting to organize religious services

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

B.) openly attempting to organize religious services was not a common way that slaves established their private communities.

Because slaves were not allowed to openly gather for religious or social activities, they often had to resort to covert methods such as secret night meetings, singing spirituals with double meanings, and telling stories with hidden messages to build their own communities and maintain their cultural practices. Embracing religion was a way to spiritually free themselves from captivity and to find hope and comfort in their daily struggles.