Question

During the early 19th century, laws created in the Southern states
concerning free blacks were primarily intended to
(A) guarantee legal status to free blacks
(B) establish guidelines for abolition within the state
(C) establish clear rules and regulations for the treatment of slaves
(D) persuade free blacks to relocate to Northern states
(E) aid the reclaiming of runaway slaves

Answer 1

During the early 19th century, laws created in the Southern states concerning free blacks were primarily intended to "(C) establish clear rules and regulations for the treatment of slaves," since this was thought to provide "fairness" to slaveowners in terms of their treatment of the slaves.