What happened to the institution of slavery as slaves became more valuable and as northern opposition to slavery grew more vocal?
A) Slave owners became more lenient toward their slaves.
B) The system of slavery hardened perceptibly.
C) Neither trend had any effect upon slavery.
D) Slave owners began to move more actively to emancipate slaves and colonize them in Africa.

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The system of slavery hardened as slaves became more valuable, leading to stricter controls and harsher conditions to prevent escapes and uprisings, and as northern opposition grew, southern defenses of slavery became more entrenched.

What Happened to the Institution of Slavery as Slaves Became