Question

african american spiritual (pre - 1862)
though most african american spirituals were sung with a christian based religious theme, they would have often alternate means within the lyrics. what words could have been as code and what would be their meaning?
a midnight hour and home: referring to the time to escape to the north.
b green trees are bending and thunder: referring to a bad storm they experienced.
c trumpet sounds and steal: referring to the signal to take food or supplies from the masters house.
d sinners stand a - trembling and away to jesus: referring to the people who need help with religious understanding.

Explanation:

African - American spirituals often used coded language during the era of slavery to communicate about escape and freedom. "Midnight hour" could symbolize the time to escape, and "home" could refer to the North which was a place of freedom for enslaved people. The other options do not represent common coded meanings in this context.

Answer:

A. Midnight hour and home: referring to the time to escape to the North.