The tendency for a slave to run away from his or her master was known as ______.
A)drapetomania
B)depression
C)excoriation disorder
D)attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

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The tendency for a slave to run away from his or her master was known as drapetomania, a term coined in the 19th century by a physician who claimed it was a mental disorder. This term has since been discredited and is now recognized as a form of resistance and defiance against slavery.

The Tendency for a Slave to Run Away from His