Which of the following is true of "black laws" passed by many Midwestern states in the 1850s?
a. These laws prohibited gambling of any kind and imposed strict penalties against bookmakers.
b. These laws prohibited African Americans from living within the border of such states.
c. These laws prevented the return of runaway slaves to their southern owners.
d. These laws provided financial incentives to free black laborers willing to become permanent residents.
b
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