In the early 1700s, "Slave codes" were passed that formalized the legal rights of slave owners and the status of slaves. These laws defined the legal status of enslaved individuals and established the rights of slave owners, solidifying the institution of slavery in the colonies.
What was passed in the early 1700s that formalized the legal rights of slave owners and the status of slaves?
Abolition of slavery
Slave codes
Colonization
Enslavement
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