Under the new slave code enacted in 1705 by the House of Burgesses, how were slaves classified?

A) as an enemy faction, in need of extreme suppression
B) as legal equals but social inferiors to free persons
C) as indentured servants who could earn their freedom
D) as prisoners, guilty of blasphemy
E) as property, completely subject to the will of their masters

Slave Code

Laws established in colonial and other slave-holding societies to define the status of slaves and codify the rights of masters, often severely restricting the freedom and rights of enslaved people.

House Of Burgesses

The first elected assembly in colonial America, established in 1619 in Virginia. Only wealthy landowners could vote in its elections.

Property

Legal rights or interests over tangible or intangible assets, including real estate, personal items, and intellectual property.