Many slaveholders urged their slaves to attend church because it
A) improved the intelligence and morals of the slaves.
B) offered the slaveholder a form of social control.
C) enhanced the slaveholder's reputation and social standing.
D) allowed slaves an opportunity for singing and dancing.
Answer: B
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