Which of the following is true of the slave system in eighteenth century British North America?

A.The slave system was legal only in southern colonies

B.Indentured servants increasingly replaced slaves in the southern colonies

C. Slave owners gained increased legal power over their slaves

D.Most slaves worked on cotton plantations

E. All the southern colonies passed laws against freeing slavesWhich of the following is true of the slave system in eighteenth century British North America?
C - Slave owners gained increased legal power over their slaves.