Question

enslaved people often delayed or stopped work to:
a. diminish plantation owners ability to make a profit.
b. force plantation owners to give them pay raises.
c. show their support for the institution of slavery.
d. increase plantation owners ability to make a profit.

Explanation:

Enslaved people were unpaid laborers, so B is incorrect. They resisted slavery, so C (supporting slavery) and D (helping owners profit more) are wrong. Delaying/stopping work would hurt plantation owners' profits (A).

Answer:

A. diminish plantation owners' ability to make a profit.