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Which statement best describes the slave codes of the 1800s?

A
They were laws that controlled the lives of enslaved people.
B
They were descriptions of the jobs held by enslaved workers.
C
They were rules for plantation owners who wanted to enslave people.
D
They were lists of the trades that enslaved people were allowed to learn.
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Which best describes the influence of Christianity on enslaved African Americans?

A
Christianity had little influence because most enslaved people followed traditional African religions.
B
Christianity had some influence and convinced most enslaved people to accept the practice of slavery.
C
Christianity had a great deal of influence, and Bible stories about freedom often kept enslaved workers’ hopes alive.
D
Christianity had a great deal of influence and convinced most enslaved people to give up their African traditions completely.
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According to the 1790 census, where did most enslaved people live?

A
only in the North
B
mostly in the South
C
mostly in the Mid-West
D
only in the far West
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How were the lives of free African Americans similar to those of enslaved African Americans in the 1700s?

A
Neither group was allowed to legally marry.
B
They both could live wherever they wanted.
C
Neither group had true equality with white people.
D
They both could receive an education.
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What was one problem unique to free African Americans in the 1700s?

A
They were not allowed to travel freely.
B
They could be kidnapped and sold into slavery.
C
They could not choose where to work.
D
They were not allowed to seek an education.

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