The voyage of the Creole was interrupted by _____.
A. the British navy
B. the Haitian Rebellion
C. mutiny by the enslaved people aboard
D. the German Coast Uprising
And you think ... ?
Is it C?
To answer this question, we need to understand the historical context surrounding the voyage of the Creole.
The Creole was a slave ship that sailed in the early 19th century. It was carrying enslaved people from Richmond, Virginia, to New Orleans, Louisiana. However, it encountered an event that interrupted its voyage.
To find the answer, we can eliminate options A and D. The British navy and the German Coast Uprising are not directly connected to the circumstances of the Creole's voyage.
This leaves us with options B and C. The Haitian Rebellion (also known as the Haitian Revolution) occurred in the late 18th century when enslaved people in the French colony of Saint-Domingue (now Haiti) revolted against slavery and colonial oppression. While it was a significant historical event, it did not directly interrupt the voyage of the Creole.
The correct answer is C. Mutiny by the enslaved people aboard. The Creole's voyage was indeed interrupted by a successful mutiny carried out by the enslaved people on the ship. In November 1841, while en route to New Orleans, around 128 enslaved individuals rebelled and took control of the ship. They demanded to be taken to a British port where they would gain their freedom due to Britain's abolitionist stance. Eventually, the British authorities allowed the enslaved people to disembark in the Bahamas, marking a significant event in the fight against slavery.
In summary, the correct answer is C. The voyage of the Creole was interrupted by mutiny by the enslaved people aboard.