What was true about nearly all slaves freed from plantations

They lacked experience in living independently.

Explanation:

Freed slaves had to go through a time of adaptation in order to live fully as free people. These slaves had already been born into captivity and had little or no experience of living independently of their "masters." Although they suffered from this new way of life, former slaves were resilient and sought ways to adapt to independent living.

norsemen from northern countries had made earlier journeys

i believe it was the shinto