In What Way Did Slave Families Differ from Those of Their

question 59

Multiple Choice

In what way did slave families differ from those of their white masters?

• A) Slaves did not view marriage as a lifelong commitment.
• B) Slaves did not think it appropriate to marry first cousins.
• C) Slaves viewed the mother as the head of the family.
• D) Slaves did not practice any type of marriage ceremony.
• E) Slaves did not name their children until they were five years old.

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