Slaves worked to undermine masters and regain some margin of autonomy - however small- in all of the following ways EXCEPT by:. a. slowing down the pace of their work.
b. taking food from masters' kitchens and gardens.
c. destroying homes and crops.
d. pilfering households and other goods from masters' homes.
e. sabotaging equipment.

the main reason that the constitution did not proclaim all men to be free and equal is because of the issue of slavery.

mount st. helens in washington erupts, causing a massive avalanche and killing 57 people on this day in 1980. ash from the volcanic eruption fell as far away as minnesota. seismic activity at mount st. helens, which is 96 miles south of seattle, began on march 16.