Which Is True of the Role of Slaves in the Southern

Multiple Choice

Which is true of the role of slaves in the southern economy?

A) The renting of slaves became illegal in 1827.
B) Slaves were prohibited from supervising white laborers.
C) By 1860, a significant number worked in industrial settings.
D) The federal government refused to use slave labor for constructing forts in the South.
E) After several prominent cases of sabotage, Virginia banned slaves from working on bridges and roads.