The Virginia Slave Codes of 1705 A. abolished slavery.
B. described how enslaved Africans could earn their freedom.
C. gave slaves the same rights as poor whites in a court of law.
d. regulated slavery

d. regulated slavery

Explanation:

The Virginia Slave Codes of 1705 was designed to "regulate slavery"

This is because the code ensured that slavery is supported by laws that are followed by certain guidelines such as:

> Create new property rights for slave owners

> Provide legal backing, free trade of slaves with protections supported and approved by courts

>. Creates distinct courts of trial

>. Forbade blacks, whether free or not from acquiring weapons

>. Ensures Blacks cannot be an employer of Whites

>. Establish codes for the forceful taking of suspected escapees.