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Slave Codes and Laws

Description: Test your knowledge on the Slave Codes and Laws that governed the lives of enslaved people in the United States.
Number of Questions: 15
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Which colony was the first to enact a slave code?

Virginia
Massachusetts
South Carolina
Georgia

What was the purpose of slave codes?

To protect the rights of enslaved people
To regulate the behavior of enslaved people
To promote the economic interests of slave owners
To maintain social order

What were some of the restrictions imposed on enslaved people by slave codes?

They could not own property
They could not testify in court
They could not assemble in groups
All of the above

How were enslaved people punished for violating slave codes?

Whipping
Branding
Mutilation
All of the above

What was the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850?

A law that allowed enslaved people to escape to free states
A law that required free states to return enslaved people to their owners
A law that prohibited the interstate slave trade
A law that abolished slavery in the District of Columbia

What was the impact of slave codes on the lives of enslaved people?

They provided enslaved people with basic rights and protections
They restricted the movement and activities of enslaved people
They promoted the economic interests of slave owners
They contributed to the growth of the abolitionist movement

What was the role of slave patrols in enforcing slave codes?

To protect enslaved people from harm
To prevent enslaved people from escaping
To maintain order on plantations
To apprehend enslaved people who had violated slave codes

How did slave codes contribute to the dehumanization of enslaved people?

They denied enslaved people basic human rights
They portrayed enslaved people as inferior and property
They justified the use of violence against enslaved people
All of the above

What was the significance of the Thirteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution?

It abolished slavery in the United States
It granted citizenship to enslaved people
It prohibited discrimination based on race
It established equal rights for all Americans

How did the Thirteenth Amendment impact the lives of enslaved people?

It granted them immediate freedom
It provided them with land and resources
It ensured their equal rights as citizens
It led to the end of racial discrimination

What challenges did freed slaves face after the abolition of slavery?

Discrimination and segregation
Lack of economic opportunities
Limited access to education and healthcare
All of the above

What was the role of the Freedmen's Bureau in assisting freed slaves?

To provide food and shelter to freed slaves
To help freed slaves find jobs and land
To establish schools and hospitals for freed slaves
All of the above

What was the significance of the Civil Rights Act of 1866?

It granted citizenship to freed slaves
It prohibited discrimination based on race
It established equal rights for all Americans
It ended segregation in public places

How did the Black Codes restrict the rights of freed slaves?

They prohibited freed slaves from owning property
They prevented freed slaves from voting
They limited the occupations that freed slaves could hold
All of the above

What was the impact of the Fourteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution?

It granted citizenship to all persons born or naturalized in the United States
It prohibited states from depriving citizens of life, liberty, or property without due process of law
It guaranteed equal protection under the law for all citizens
All of the above

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