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QuizMultiple Choice

Slavery in American Culture

Question 10 • LPS US History I (CR) - MP2

What was one aspect of life for most enslaved people during the 1800s?

Answer
A
They were not allowed to have children.
B
Their marriages were not considered legal.
C
They were not allowed to practice a religion.
D
Their education was limited to learning how to read.

Explanation

Enslaved people could form marriages and families, but those marriages were not legally recognized under slavery. Enslavers could also separate spouses and children by selling them. The other choices are inaccurate: enslaved people did have children, many practiced religion, and laws often restricted literacy rather than limiting education to reading.

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