Which of the following statements about slavery and the law is true?
a. Because slaves were property, a master could kill any of his slaves for any reason.
b. Slaves were legally permitted to possess guns if guns were necessary for their work (tasks such as scaring birds away from rice fields, for example).
c. Laws specifically provided for a slave to be taught to read and write if the master so chose.
d. A slave could, with permission from his or her master, testify against a white person in court.
e. Slaves accused of serious crimes were entitled to their day in court, although they faced all-white judges and juries.
Answer: e. Slaves accused of serious crimes were entitled to their day in court, although they faced all-white judges and juries.
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