The Early "Slave Codes" in Colonial America

question 55

Multiple Choice

The early "slave codes" in colonial America

• A) defined slavery as lifetime servitude.
• B) defined slavery as inheritable servitude.
• C) usually forbade whites from teaching slaves to read or write.
• D) provided that slaves who converted to Christianity must be granted their freedom.
• E) applied to indentured servants as well.

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Definitions:

Primary Xylem

The first-formed xylem in a plant, responsible for water and mineral transportation, and it contributes to the plant's structural support.

Bulb

is a plant organ of perennation, consisting of a short stem with fleshy leaves or leaf bases that function as food storage during dormancy.

Root Hairs

Small hair-like outgrowths from a plant root that increase the surface area for water and nutrient absorption.

Endodermis

The innermost layer of cells in the root cortex that regulates the transfer of water and nutrients from the soil into the vascular system of plants.