The Purpose of the "Black Codes" Was to

question 102

Multiple Choice

The purpose of the "black codes" was to

• A)restricte emigration of freedmen to the North.
• B)provide political and social opportunities unknown under slavery.
• C)reduce freedmen to a condition close to slavery.
• D)encourage black  migration to the North.
• E)prevente blacks from migrating to the West.

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Definitions:

Indian Termination Policies

U.S. government policies enacted in the 1950s and 1960s aimed at assimilating Native Americans into mainstream society by terminating the special recognition and rights of Native American tribes.

Federal Recognition

The official acknowledgment by the federal government of a tribe's existence as a sovereign entity.

Federal Aid

Financial assistance provided by the federal government to individuals, organizations, or state and local governments to support a wide range of services and projects.

Substantive Representation

The concept that elected representatives should act in the interests of and advocate for the policies preferred by their constituents, particularly minority groups.