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Which of the following best describe the use of Black Codes in the South during Reconstruction?

a.Black codes represented Southern resistance to legislative changes.
b.Black codes restricted the civil liberties of African Americans
c.Black codes represented the Northern Idea of equality
d. The Republican Party opposed the implementation of Black Codes

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Answer:

B, "Black codes restricted the civil liberties of Africa Americans."

Step-by-step explanation:

Black codes were implemented to ensure that African Americans were available for cheap labor, they prevents liberties, and essentially treated African Americans as commodities.

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