Which Is True of Free Blacks Who Owned Slaves

question 46

Multiple Choice

Which is true of free blacks who owned slaves?

• A) In many cases, these "slaves" were family members they had purchased and could not legally free.
• B) They had a reputation for being particularly brutal owners.
• C) They were prohibited from selling their slaves at a profit.
• D) They were prohibited from owning more than ten slaves.
• E) In a few cases, the slaves they owned were impoverished whites.

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