Which of the Following Statements About the Slave Family Is

question 53

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the slave family is true?

• A) Masters rarely broke up slave families.
• B) Masters usually discouraged slaves from forming family units.
• C) Most southern states had legalized slave marriages by 1860.
• D) Children were often named after relatives of past generations as a way of retaining family history.

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