Slaves were prevented from learning how to read or write.
Slave owners were freed of punishment for beating their slaves.
Slave owners were freed of punishment for murder of their slaves.
Slave Codes.
slave codes. so they can not escape slavery
Most of the southern colonies passed Slave Coded, or laws to control slaves. Colonies with large numbers of slaves had the strictest slave codes. For example, South Carolina's code said that slaves could not hold meeting or own weapons.
Most of the southern colonies passed Slave Coded, or laws to control slaves. Colonies with large numbers of slaves had the strictest slave codes. For example, South Carolina's code said that slaves could not hold meeting or own weapons.
The slave codes changed in 1865 when the 13th amendment was ratified. Slave codes were laws that restricted African Americans behaviors due to the fear of rebellion.
The Slave Codes were passed to keep the growing slave population under control.
slave codes!!
slave codes
the slave code was a law saying if a slave owner was to killed one of his slaves he would not be punished.
Slave codes were created to give status of slaves and the rights of masters. Slave owners would have absolute power over theses' slaves if they have these codes.
The passage of strict slave codes
slave codes