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Only about $1,000-1,500$ enslaved people managed to escape to freedom each year. Which statement below best explains why running away was so difficult?

Tall fencing around plantations made ic hand to excace.

Escaped stivers wete not weicome in Norkem ititit so runawars had few safe places to ga$.$

Being from Africa, most slaves avolded the cold Northem stabeh, and escaping by ship to the warm Carbbean was difficult.

Runaway slaves had no place to hide. Irtle food or water. and no way to use public transportation.

Most slaves were comfortable and contented and unowly reported any attempe by troublemakers encouraping excape.