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In 1664, Maryland passed the first law to create a permanent slave class. Which of the following was not true of this law?
all slaves remained slaves for life
the law only applied to African American slaves those who were born slaves also remained slaves for life the law applied to all slaves, regardless of race
In 1664, Maryland passed the first law to create a permanent slave class. Which of the following was not true of this law?
all slaves remained slaves for life
the law only applied to African American slaves those who were born slaves also remained slaves for life the law applied to all slaves, regardless of race
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The statement that is not true of the Maryland law passed in 1664 regarding slavery is: **the law applied to all slaves, regardless of race.**
At that time, the law primarily targeted African American slaves, establishing a system of racialized slavery in which African slaves and their descendants were enslaved for life, while European indentured servants typically had a path to freedom.
At that time, the law primarily targeted African American slaves, establishing a system of racialized slavery in which African slaves and their descendants were enslaved for life, while European indentured servants typically had a path to freedom.