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Slavery and the West

Question 2 • MI-Government/Civics 2023

Which describes a common experience for enslaved families?

Answer
A
Children usually were set free even if their parents remained enslaved.
B
Enslavers tried their best to keep married couples together.
C
Enslavers tried their best to keep parents and children together.
D
Family members often were split up from one another.

Explanation

Enslaved people could be sold or moved at the enslaver’s discretion, and families had few legal protections against separation. As a result, parents, children, and spouses were often split up from one another. The correct choice is “Family members often were split up from one another.”

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