Question

question 9 of 10
which of the following allowed criminals to be used as slaves?
a. the government of canada
b. general sherman’s orders
c. the thirteenth amendment
d. the emancipation proclamation

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option A: Canada's government didn't have a system using criminals as slaves.
• Option B: General Sherman's orders were about land for freed slaves, not using criminals as slaves.
• Option C: The Thirteenth Amendment abolished slavery except as punishment for a crime, so it allowed criminals to be used as slaves (in the form of penal labor).
• Option D: The Emancipation Proclamation freed slaves in Confederate states, not related to using criminals as slaves.

Answer:

C. The Thirteenth Amendment