Slave codes were laws that. defined the status of enslaved persons and the rights of their owners. defined the status of indentured servants and the rights of their employers. stated how many enslaved workers a plantation owner could have. outlined a public education system for enslaved people.

The correct answer is A. Defined the status of enslaved persons and the rights of their owners.

Explanation

The Slaves Codes were a set of laws related to slavery mainly in the American trade of slaves that contained the rights of the masters over slaves and the slaves' duties and status, serving as a guide for the role of both masters and slaves. Also, there were specific Slaves codes in different territories, for example, The French colonies had "Black Codes" because the majority of slaveries were natives from Africa; and Spain had the "Indians Codes" because the majority of the slavers in its colonies were Native Indigenous people. Also, these situations caused the establishment of Slaves Codes that were related to the slavery trade. So, the correct answer is A. Defined the status of enslaved persons and the rights of their owners.

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