History

Merritt

30 May, 22:48

In the 1600s, the American colonies passed many laws that affected the

rights and activities of specific groups of people. Which of the following was

one of these laws?

A. Slave owners could be severely punished for mistreating or killing

their slaves.

B. Children of slave women were slaves themselves, even if their

fathers were free.

C. A slave was freed after fulfilling a contract with his or her owner.

D. Slave owners were not permitted to break slave families apart by

selling family members.