Question

What was the purpose of the "Black Codes" which were enacted in Southern states in 1865 and 1866?

O To repeal the slave codes that were in place before the war
O To provide African Americans access to government services
To restrict the freedom of African Americans and ensure their availability as a cheap labor force
O To desegregate Southern society and institutions

Answer 1

"Blank codes" and Jim crow laws were laws passed at different period of southern united states to enforce racial segregation and curtail the power of black voters