Question
What were the purposes of the Black Codes enacted by Southern states during Reconstruction?
(1 point)
Responses
to punish former slaveowners and restrict their ability to own property
to punish former slaveowners and restrict their ability to own property
to restrict the rights of African Americans and prevent them from achieving economic independence
to restrict the rights of African Americans and prevent them from achieving economic independence
to help former slaves learn new trades and provide help to them and their families
to help former slaves learn new trades and provide help to them and their families
to prevent state governments from infringing on the rights of African Americans or preventing them from voting
(1 point)
Responses
to punish former slaveowners and restrict their ability to own property
to punish former slaveowners and restrict their ability to own property
to restrict the rights of African Americans and prevent them from achieving economic independence
to restrict the rights of African Americans and prevent them from achieving economic independence
to help former slaves learn new trades and provide help to them and their families
to help former slaves learn new trades and provide help to them and their families
to prevent state governments from infringing on the rights of African Americans or preventing them from voting
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct response is:
**to restrict the rights of African Americans and prevent them from achieving economic independence.**
The Black Codes were laws enacted by Southern states during Reconstruction to control the labor and behavior of African Americans and to ensure they remained in a subordinate position in society.
**to restrict the rights of African Americans and prevent them from achieving economic independence.**
The Black Codes were laws enacted by Southern states during Reconstruction to control the labor and behavior of African Americans and to ensure they remained in a subordinate position in society.