The 1662 Slave Codes in Virginia Are Significant Because They

question 57

Multiple Choice

The 1662 slave codes in Virginia are significant because they

• A) restricted the number of slaves that could be imported into the colony.
• B) established a legal difference between servants and slaves based on race.
• C) established curfews and prohibited slaves from moving freely about the colony.
• D) outlined the conditions under which slaves could obtain their freedom.
• E) made slaves and indentured servants of equal status under the law.

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