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What was the primary purpose of Black Codes in the South during the Reconstruction era?
To limit the rights of Freedmen and maintain social hierarchy
What was a result of the Black Codes in the South?
Freedmen were kept at the bottom of the social order
What problem did the Black Codes help to address for planters?
The need for workers to replace their slaves
What was a key feature of the social hierarchy maintained by the Black Codes in the South?
Freedmen were at the bottom of the social order
What was a consequence of the Black Codes for the Freedmen in the South?
They were limited in their rights and freedoms
Test your knowledge on the Black Codes and their role in limiting the rights of Freedmen during the Reconstruction Era in the United States. See how well you understand the purposes of the Black Codes and their impact on the social order in the South.
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