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During the early 19th century, laws created in the Southern states

concerning free blacks were primarily intended to

Aguarantee legal status to free blacks
Bestablish guidelines for abolition within the state
Cestablish clear rules and regulations for the treatment of slaves
Dpersuade free blacks to relocate to Northern states
Eaid the reclaiming of runaway slaves

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During the early 19th century, laws created in the Southern states concerning free blacks were primarily intended to "(C) establish clear rules and regulations for the treatment of slaves," since this was thought to provide "fairness" to slaveowners in terms of their treatment of the slaves. 

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