Quiz on Code Noir

What was the Code Noir also known as?

• The Black Code

• The White Code

• The Red Code

• The Blue Code

In what year did the French government issue the Code Noir for the Louisiana colony?

• 1685

• 1724

• 1800

• 1750

According to the Code Noir, if the husband is a slave and the wife is a free woman, what is the status of their children?

• Free

• Slaves

• Half-free

• Indentured servants

What does the Code Noir say about slaves belonging to different masters gathering in crowds?

• It is encouraged

• It is forbidden

• It is allowed only on Sundays

• It is allowed with permission

What must masters provide for slaves who are disabled from working?

• Freedom

• Food and maintenance

• Education

• Land

What does the Code Noir declare about slaves' rights to property?

• They can own property

• They have no right to any kind of property

• They can own property with permission

• They can inherit property

What is the rule about the sale of husbands and wives according to the Code Noir?

• They can be sold separately

• They cannot be sold separately if belonging to the same master

• They must be sold together

• They can be sold only on Sundays

What happens to children under fourteen years of age according to the Code Noir?

• They can be separated from their parents

• They cannot be separated from their parents

• They must be sent to school

• They can be sold separately

Who was the king of France when the Code Noir was enacted?

• King Louis XIV

• King Louis XVI

• King Charles X

• King Henry IV

What is the penalty for slaves gathering in crowds according to the Code Noir?

• Imprisonment

• Corporal punishment

• Fines

• Freedom