Answer:
he protected and defended them
Explanation:
"Washington instructed his overseers to treat enslaved people "with humanity and tenderness" when sick. Enslaved people who were less able, through injury, disability or age, were given light duties, while those too sick to work were generally, though not always, excused work while they recovered."
The correct answer is the fifth amendment. The fifth amendment to the US constitution establishes how a person can be protected from criminal indictment through means like having a jury, or not having to testify against yourself, or protecting you from double jeopardy.
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