10 Questions
What type of property were slaves regarded as in the laws governing them?
special kind of property
What was the primary concern of police regulation regarding slaves?
Public order
How did the law recognize the slave in the British slave laws?
As a 'persona' in a limited sphere
What was the focus of the earlier British slave laws?
Neglect of the slave as a subject for religious instruction and family unity
What was the difference between the British slave laws and the Spanish or French slave laws?
The British laws recognized the slave as a 'persona' in a more limited sphere
Why did the law need to allow the slave some kind of 'persona'?
To deal with them as a special kind of property
What was the purpose of the 'better government of Negrees and other slaves' Act?
To govern the behavior of slaves
How did the law treat slaves who were runaways or conspirators?
They were treated as rebels and punished
What was the dominant tendency in the earlier British slave laws?
To neglect the slave as a subject for religious instruction and family unity
What was the concern of the society regarding the slaves?
Their public order and safety
This quiz explores the police regulations imposed on slaves in the British colonies, including restrictions on their movement, possession of firearms, and modes of communication. Test your knowledge of the rules and laws that governed the lives of slaves during this period.
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