Why Did Colonial Lawmakers Create Strict Slave Codes in the Late

question 28

Multiple Choice

Why did colonial lawmakers create strict slave codes in the late 1600s?

• A) Lawmakers wanted slaves to be treated fairly.
• B) Lawmakers feared an uprising because the African population had increased greatly.
• C) Lawmakers wanted to prevent an influx of additional Africans into America.
• D) Lawmakers wanted African Americans to be treated the same as indentured servants.
• E) Lawmakers wanted to pave the road for African slaves to eventually become citizens.

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