The Main Purpose of the Black Codes Was to

question 95

Multiple Choice

The main purpose of the Black Codes was to

• A) guarantee freedom for the blacks.
• B) ensure a stable and subservient labor supply.
• C) prevent interracial sex and marriage.
• D) prevent blacks from becoming sharecroppers.
• E) create a system of justice for ex-slaves.

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