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Why did mississippi and south carolina wanted a "code" or system for blacks?

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Answer: Black codes were created to be restrictive laws designed to limit the freedom of African Americans

Explanation: Black codes were created to be restrictive laws designed to limit the freedom of African American and ensure their availability as a cheap labor force after slavery was abolished during the Civil War.

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