Southern state governments restricted the rights of former slaves by

Question

a
refusing to pay war debts.
b
refusing to pass the thirteenth amendment
c
passing black codes
d
holding constitutional conventions

Answer 1

The correct answer is c) passing black codes.

Black codes were laws enacted by Southern states after the Civil War to restrict the freedoms and rights of African Americans, aiming to maintain control over the labor force and limit social, economic, and political rights.