The Main Purpose of the Black Codes Was to

question 43

Multiple Choice

The main purpose of the Black Codes was to

• A) guarantee freedom for ex-slaves.
• B) create a stable and subservient labor force.
• C) allow blacks legally to register their marriages.
• D) prevent blacks from becoming sharecroppers.
• E) create a system of justice for ex-slaves.

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