Question

How did enslaved people cope with the routine repression and degradation of life on the plantation?

Answer 1

Answer: They cope with the routine repression and degradation of life on the plantation by resisting slavery through everyday act, while sometime plotting bigger revolt. They also sometime created religion combining elements of Christianity and West African traditions and spiritual beliefs. Telling stories, and make entertainment themselves.

Answer 2

The enslaved people coped with the routine repression and degradation of life on the plantation by setting their sights on bigger revolt plans for their freedom.

They also spent some time telling folktales and stories. They made sure they motivated each other and were very optimistic about the whole situation changing soon.