Question

Slave codes passed by colonial legislatures

Answer 1

C. controlled slaves by establishing rules of conduct for them.

Answer 2

Explanation:

• There were numerous restrictions to enforce social control:
• slaves could not be away from their owner's premises without permission;
• they could not assemble unless a white person was present;
• they could not own firearms; they could not be taught to read or write, nor could they transmit or possess “inflammatory”