The Black Codes Implemented by Southern States Under Presidential Reconstruction

question 25

Multiple Choice

The Black Codes implemented by southern states under Presidential Reconstruction did all of the following EXCEPT

• A)deny blacks the right to vote.
• B)deny blacks the right to testify against whites in courts of law.
• C)permit judges to take black children away from "unfit" parents and give them over as "apprentices" to white employers.
• D)deny blacks the right to enter into contracts.

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Definitions:

Marginal Cost

The additional financial outlay required for producing another unit of a product or service.

Maximizes Profits

A strategy or condition where a business adjusts its operations, production, and pricing to achieve the highest possible financial gain.

MR = MC

A condition in economics where marginal revenue equals marginal cost, often used to determine the optimal level of production and pricing for firms.

Minimizes Losses

Strategies or actions taken to reduce the amount of money or resources that are wasted or not profitably used.