"__________" laws were during the post-Reconstruction era.
Responses
A Jim CrowJim Crow
B ScalawagScalawag
C Black CodesBlack Codes
D Carpetbagger
C Black Codes
Which Amendment was being violated by not allowing Blacks to assemble in groups of 3 or more?
Responses
A 1st1st
B 2nd2nd
C 3rd3rd
D 4th
A 1st
The correct answer is C. Black Codes.
To arrive at this answer, we need to understand the historical context of the post-Reconstruction era and the laws enacted during that time.
The post-Reconstruction era refers to the period after the American Civil War (1861-1865) and the Reconstruction era that followed (1865-1877). During Reconstruction, efforts were made to integrate freed slaves and ensure their rights, but after Reconstruction ended, there was a backlash against these advancements.
After the withdrawal of federal troops from the South in 1877, Southern states began implementing a series of restrictive laws aimed at suppressing the rights of African Americans. These laws were known as Black Codes or Jim Crow laws.
Now, let's go through each option and eliminate the incorrect ones:
A. Jim Crow - This is a term often used to refer to the laws implemented during the post-Reconstruction period to enforce segregation and discrimination against African Americans. While Jim Crow laws are related to the post-Reconstruction era, it is not the term used specifically for the laws passed during that time.
B. Scalawag - This term referred to Southern whites who supported the Republican Party during Reconstruction. While Scalawags played a role during the post-Reconstruction era, they were not directly associated with the laws enacted at that time.
D. Carpetbagger - This term referred to Northerners who moved to the South during or after the Civil War, often with the aim of seeking economic or political opportunities. While Carpetbaggers were present during the post-Reconstruction era, they were not directly associated with the laws enacted at that time.
Therefore, by process of elimination, the correct answer is C. Black Codes. These were specific laws that were passed by Southern states after Reconstruction to restrict the rights and freedoms of African Americans. These laws heavily regulated their behavior, limited their rights to vote, own property, and many other rights that were granted during the Reconstruction era.