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What was the legal status of slaves in the United States?

O A. citizen
O B. property
O C. dependents
O D. immigrants

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The answer is b : property
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Answer: B

Virgins was the first colony to define the status of slave in explicit legal terms. According to the colony 1705 laws, all black, mulattoes, and native Americans, all non- Christians persons brought into the colonies as servants!
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