Which Was a Primary Factor in the Relative "Weakness" of Slave

question 54

Multiple Choice

Which was a primary factor in the relative "weakness" of slave families in the U.S.?

• A)Slaves never married.
• B)Over 1/3 of slave marriages were ended when either the husband or wife was sold off.
• C)Even when married, bonds of love were rare between slave partners.
• D)Slaves brought over from Africa, a culture that valued the matrilineal line through mother and child without regard for the father.
• E)Slaves preferred illicit relationships with slave owners as a means for increasing their status.

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