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The Growth of Slavery — Quiz

Question 4 • US History

Slave codes were laws that

Answer
A
defined the status of enslaved persons and the rights of enslavers.
B
defined the status of indentured servants and the rights of their employers.
C
stated how many enslaved workers a plantation owner could have.
D
outlined a public education system for enslaved people.

Explanation

Slave codes were laws that controlled the lives of enslaved people and protected enslavers’ authority. They defined enslaved persons’ legal status and set out what enslavers could do and what rights enslaved people were denied. They did not set a standard limit on the number of enslaved workers or establish public education for them.

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