What was the importance of slave codes?

A.
They increased the personal freedoms of enslaved African-Americans.

B.
They were established as a step toward legal freedoms for African-Americans.

C.
They increased an owners control over enslaved African-Americans behavior.

D.
They allowed for the education of enslaved African-Americans.

I think it’s C not really sure though

They increased the personal freedoms of enslaved african americans