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During the colonial era in America, slave codes

A.empowered enslaved persons to gather together.

B.encouraged enslaved persons to revolt and fight back.

C.gave owners more power over enslaved persons.

D.caused reductions in the plantation workforce

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C. Gave owners more power over enslaved persons.

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C. Slaves owners wanted to restrict the rights of the African American population and wanted to have more control over them
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