What was the purpose of the black code laws of 1865?
A)to ensure freed blacks were given the right to vote by state legislatures
B)to restrict black freedoms
C)to grant voting rights but not participation in the judicial process
D)to eliminate any remains of white supremacy

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The black codes were laws passed by Southern states in 1865 and 1866, after the Civil War, with the intent of restricting African Americans' freedom, and compelling them to work in a labor economy based on low wages or debt.

What Was the Purpose of the Black Code Laws of 1865