Question

How can we use primary and secondary sources to analyze the resistance of enslaved peoples in the Americas?

A. We can use primary and secondary sources to analyze the resistance of enslaved peoples through the lens of modern forms of historical examination. This is valuable when we do not have access to firsthand historical knowledge.

B. We can use primary and secondary sources to analyze the resistance of enslaved peoples in order to gain firsthand knowledge of their motivations at the time, as well as use modern forms of historical examination as a lens to analyze their resistance.

C. We can use secondary sources to analyze the resistance of enslaved peoples in order to gain firsthand knowledge of their motivations at the time. Primary sources give us a modern form of historical examination as a lens to analyze their resistance.

D. We can use primary and secondary sources to analyze the resistance of enslaved peoples in order to gain firsthand knowledge of their motivations at the time, although neither source provides a modern examination of history.

Answer 1

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B. We can use primary sources, such as slave narratives, legal documents, and other firsthand accounts, to gain insight into the experiences and motivations of enslaved peoples. Secondary sources, such as scholarly articles and historical analyses, can provide context and interpretation of these primary sources. By examining both types of sources, we can better understand the various forms of resistance, from individual acts of defiance to organized rebellions, carried out by enslaved peoples in the Americas.