Why did colonial lawmakers create strict slave codes in the late 1600s

Why did colonial lawmakers create strict slave codes in the late 1600s?

a. Lawmakers wanted slaves to be treated fairly.
b. Lawmakers feared an uprising because the African population had increased greatly.
c. Lawmakers wanted to prevent an influx of additional Africans into America.
d. Lawmakers wanted African Americans to be treated the same as indentured servants.
e. Lawmakers wanted to pave the road for African slaves to eventually become citizens.

ANSWER
B