Which of the Following Statements About the Practice of Slave

question 9

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the practice of slave hiring is LEAST accurate?

• A)Since slaves could not enter into contracts,their masters and employers contracted between themselves.
• B)Some communities set aside specific hiring days at the beginning of the year to make it easier for owners and hirers to meet.
• C)Although it was illegal for slaves to self-hire,their masters often allowed them to do so for the sake of convenience and profit.
• D)Only male slaves were involved in slave hiring because southern mores dictated against the practice of hiring out enslaved women.

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