Question

What were the black codes?

a. a series of laws which greatly restricted the civil and political liberties of African Americans
b. regulations supported by the Radical Republicans in Congress which would allow states to re-enter the United States
c. codes written by southern Democrats with the intention of punishing ex-Confederates
d. war reparation payments that the seceded southern states were forced to pay to the United States

Answer 1

A

Step-by-step explanation:

a series of laws which greatly restricted the civil and political liberties of African Americans

Answer 2

Black codes use to be a series of laws of greatly restricted the civil and political liberties of African Americans. I hoped this helps :)