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What was the purpose of the black codes?

A)To help African Americans adjust to life as free people

B)To ensure African American workers fulfilled their contracts

C)To control African Americans in a similar way to slavery

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The answer is C) To control African Americans in a similar way to slavery.

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Answer:

c. To control African Americans in a similar way to slavery

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They passed the laws in order to restrict African Americans' freedom, and to compel them to work for low wages.

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