there were some laws that prohibit the freed slaves to do many things . for example to have a right to vote
the black codes were similar to slavery because they basically made treating the emancipated freedmen like slaves legal again
Black codes
the black codes were a way for the southern states to still have "slavery" but without getting in trouble from the union
Black codes were passed to keep freedmen( formerly enslaved people) in a condition similar to slavery. They had to be indoors at a certain time--therefore they had a curfew. Black children could be whipped or beaten by anyone if they didn't accept apprenticeships. It was also mandatory that African Americans had to pay a yearly labor contract.
the southern state legislature pssed black codes because the southerners hated the slaves and still wantes slavery
how were the black codes similar to slavery?
the black codes were similar to slavery because they basically made treating the emancipated freedmen like slaves legal again
black codes
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the black codes
Black codes
there were some laws that prohibit the freed slaves to do many things . for example to have a right to vote
the black codes were a way for the southern states to still have "slavery" but without getting in trouble from the union
slavery and black codes
The series of laws passed that effectively restored slavery for African Americans in 1865 were known as the Black Codes. These laws were enacted by Southern states following the Civil War and aimed to restrict the freedom and rights of newly freed slaves, essentially creating conditions similar to slavery.
Black codes were passed to keep freedmen( formerly enslaved people) in a condition similar to slavery. They had to be indoors at a certain time--therefore they had a curfew. Black children could be whipped or beaten by anyone if they didn't accept apprenticeships. It was also mandatory that African Americans had to pay a yearly labor contract.
the southern state legislature pssed black codes because the southerners hated the slaves and still wantes slavery