Enslavers supported slave codes passed in response to a. labor shortages b. drought c. enslaved african american revolts d. abolitionist rhetoric

C. enslaved African American revolts

The slaves’ codes were state laws established to control the status of slaves and the rights of their masters. Slave codes placed harsh restrictions on slaves' already limited freedoms in order to prevent them from rebelling or even escaping.  

they killed other men

explanation:

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