Answer: The answer is A ( this was actually a previous question I saw on here when I did this in school as well)
Explanation: Option A. to gain their freedom is correct because the people at the moment of slavery were so tired of it and wanted to get rid of it. They thought that if they would join the Britishers and would work for them at their willingness so they can be left free to work under the rule of Britishers.
