The Black Codes Enacted in the South After the Civil

question 110

Multiple Choice

The black codes enacted in the South after the Civil War showed that southerners

• A) were willing to allow African Americans equality under law.
• B) sought to return African Americans to a position of servility.
• C) recognized the need for providing basic education for African Americans.
• D) would leave the destiny of African Americans up to the African Americans themselves.

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