Slave patrols were groups of volunteer slave catchers who were hired by plantation owners or local governments to capture and return runaway slaves. They were a form of vigilante justice, and their activities were not regulated by the law. The patrols were often made up of white men, although some patrols also included free black men.

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Slave Patrols Were

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Slave patrols were

A) Small groups of slaves selected to secretly watch and report on their fellow slaves
B) Groups of former slaves who assisted the Union Army in the Civil War
C) A private activity,mainly by volunteers,to apprehend runaway slaves
D) Slaves who kept watch during runaway attempts

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