The challenges faced by freedmen in the South due to the enactment of black codes included limited economic opportunities, harsh labor contracts, restrictions on movement, and difficulty accessing education and political participation.
The Radical Republicans responded to the actions of southern legislatures by passing the Civil Rights Act of 1866, the Reconstruction Acts in 1867, and the 14th Amendment to protect the rights of freedmen and ensure their inclusion in the political process.
Answer both questions fully in separate sentences:
What were the challenges faced by freedmen in the South due to the enactment of black codes?
How did the Radical Republicans respond to the actions of southern legislatures?
If you need sentence starters:
The challenges faced by freedmen in the South due to the enactment of black codes included ________________.
The Radical Republicans responded to the actions of southern legislatures by ________________.
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