A The Slave Code of 1740 was caused by growing tensions between the British-American colonists and the British government over property rights.
C The Slave Code of 1740 was caused by disagreements between northern and southern states over the role that slavery should play in the economy.
C The Slave Code of 1740 was caused by a decrease in the crop yield of South Carolina’s rice plantations.
D The Slave Code of 1740 was caused by a large-scale, deadly slave rebellion in South Carolina, and growing fears of future revolts.
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D The Slave Code of 1740 was caused by a large-scale, deadly slave rebellion in South Carolina, and growing fears of future revolts.
This option best explains the primary motivations behind the enactment of the Slave Code of 1740. The code was largely a response to the Stono Rebellion of 1739, where enslaved Africans rose up against their enslavers, leading to significant violence and heightened fears among white colonists about potential future uprisings.
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