Slave patrols were groups of volunteers who were responsible for monitoring and enforcing slavery laws. Their primary role was to catch and return runaway slaves to their owners, and they operated under the authority of local governments. Sometimes they were paid by the government or given other incentives to participate.

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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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