To reduce the number of runaway slaves and slave rebellions,South Carolina passed a law requiring plantation owners to

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South Carolina passed a law requiring plantation owners to search slave quarters for runaways and weapons every two weeks as a measure to reduce the number of runaway slaves and slave rebellions. This was part of the broader slave codes designed to control and restrict the lives of enslaved people, aiming to prevent any form of resistance or escape.

To Reduce the Number of Runaway Slaves and Slave Rebellions,South