Question
What kept freed slaves from receiving civil rights such as the right to vote, travel freely, serving on juries, etc.?
The New Orleans Uprising
Treaties with France
The Freedmen's Bureau
Black Codes
The New Orleans Uprising
Treaties with France
The Freedmen's Bureau
Black Codes
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The primary factor that kept freed slaves from receiving civil rights such as the right to vote, travel freely, and serve on juries was the **Black Codes**.
After the Civil War and the abolition of slavery, many Southern states enacted these laws to restrict the rights of newly freed African Americans. The Black Codes were designed to maintain white supremacy and control over the Black population by limiting their freedoms and economic opportunities. While the Freedmen's Bureau was established to assist freed slaves, it faced significant resistance. In contrast, events like the New Orleans Uprising and treaties with France were not direct factors in denying civil rights to freed slaves. Ultimately, the Black Codes had the most significant and immediate impact on the civil rights of African Americans in the post-Civil War era.
After the Civil War and the abolition of slavery, many Southern states enacted these laws to restrict the rights of newly freed African Americans. The Black Codes were designed to maintain white supremacy and control over the Black population by limiting their freedoms and economic opportunities. While the Freedmen's Bureau was established to assist freed slaves, it faced significant resistance. In contrast, events like the New Orleans Uprising and treaties with France were not direct factors in denying civil rights to freed slaves. Ultimately, the Black Codes had the most significant and immediate impact on the civil rights of African Americans in the post-Civil War era.