The early "slave codes" in colonial America
A) defined slavery as lifetime servitude.
B) defined slavery as inheritable servitude.
C) usually forbade whites from teaching slaves to read or write.
D) provided that slaves who converted to Christianity must be granted their freedom.
E) applied to indentured servants as well.

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The early slave codes in colonial America established slavery as a permanent and inheritable condition, and they often included provisions that prohibited teaching slaves to read or write. However, converting to Christianity did not guarantee freedom, and these codes did not apply to indentured servants.

The Early "Slave Codes" in Colonial America