Slave codes were laws that:
Defined the status of enslaved persons and the rights of their owners

Defined the status of indentured servants and the rights of their employers

Stated how many enslaved workers a plantation could have

Outlined a public education for enslaved people

All of the following are reasons why people wanted the u.s. government to acquire hawaii except which one? a. it was an ideal location for a ship refueling station or permanent naval base. b. many americans knew it would be an ideal place to vacation. c. it was an ideal location for a lucrative sugar production industry. d. many missionaries hoped to convert the large native population to christianity.