Slave Codes Quiz

The slave codes were a set of strict _____ in the Southern states.

• laws

• guidelines

• regulations

These codes placed many _____ on the lives of enslaved people.

• restrictions

• freedoms

• opportunities

• privileges

One purpose of the slave codes was to prevent slave _____.

• rebellions

• freedom

• education

Enslaved people were often not allowed to _____ in large _____.

• gather, groups

• eat, numbers

The slave codes often prohibited enslaved people from learning to _____ and _____.

(a)  

Under the slave codes, enslaved people were often treated as _____ rather than as individuals with rights.

• property

• citizens

• employers

• neighbors

The slave codes controlled many aspects of enslaved people's lives, including their _____.

• movement

• being able to read and write

Violations of the slave codes often resulted in harsh _____.

• punishments

• rewards

• celebrations

• praises

The slave codes aimed to limit the _____ of enslaved people. (select all that apply)

• movement

• freedom

• rights

• education

The fear of organized _____ by enslaved people was a major factor in the creation of these codes. (one BEST answer)

• rebellions

• celebrations

• meetings

• gatherings