Which Is True of the Role of Slaves in the Southern

question 6

Multiple Choice

Which is true of the role of slaves in the southern economy?

• A) The renting of slaves became illegal in 1827.
• B) Slaves were prohibited from supervising white laborers.
• C) By 1860, a significant number worked in industrial settings.
• D) The federal government refused to use slave labor for constructing forts in the South.
• E) After several prominent cases of sabotage, Virginia banned slaves from working on bridges and roads.

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