The 'Slave Codes' passed in various colonies were primarily intended to:
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Correct answer: Define enslaved people as property and regulate their lives
These laws legalized the absolute power of masters and stripped enslaved people of basic human rights. They prohibited education, travel without a pass, and the right to testify in court against white people.
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