Question

What was the goal of Black Codes, or antebellum laws, in America following the Civil War?

A- to educate whites about the inequality that still existed after slavery ended

B- to eliminate white supremacy

C- to keep African Americans in a second-class citizen status

D-to assist in the achievement of equal rights for African Americans in America

Answer 1

Answer:

C

Explanation:

The Black Codes basically made it to where freedom of African Americans was as limited as possible. Even though slavery was illegal, Black Codes made it to where pre-Civil War times still existed. Many African Americans still worked on plantations and such, as the whites stood above them.