The early slave codes in colonial America
a. defined slavery as lifetime servitude.
b. defined slavery as inheritable servitude.
c. usually forbade whites from teaching slaves to read or write.
d. provided that slaves who converted to Christianity must be granted their freedom.
e. applied to indentured servants as well.
Question 2
According to the principle of popular sovereignty, the question of slavery in the territories should be determined by
a. an elected territorial governor.
b. a national referendum of all citizens of states and territorial residents in America.
c. congressional legislation.
d. a Supreme Court decision.
e. the self-determination of people in any given territory.
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