During the Reconstruction era, state governments all across the South passed legislation designed to restrict the liberties of the newly-freed slaves and identify African-Americans as "second-class" citizens. By what name was this legislation known?

Question

Responses
A the Black Codesthe Black Codes
B the Redeemer Codesthe Redeemer Codes
C the Southern Manifestothe Southern Manifesto
D the Reorganization Codes

Answer 1

A. the Black Codes