Question

What can be inferred by the passage of the black codes?
(1 point)
Responses

Many southerners were willing to allow African Americans equality.
Many southerners were willing to allow African Americans equality.

Many white Southerners wanted African American to remain as servants.
Many white Southerners wanted African American to remain as servants.

Many white Southerners wanted African Americans to receive an equal education.
Many white Southerners wanted African Americans to receive an equal education.

Southern lawmakers wanted “separate but equal” rights.
Southern lawmakers wanted “separate but equal” rights.

Answer 1

Many white Southerners wanted African Americans to remain as servants.

Explanation: The Black Codes restricted freedmen's rights, labor contracts, and movement to preserve a labor force and maintain the pre‑war racial hierarchy.