Question

question 12 of 20
how did the black codes provide a steady source of labor for whites who owned farms?

a. all blacks had to give three free days of work to the local government.

b. black codes provided for a list of available jobs.

c. blacks who did not have jobs were made to serve time as forced laborers.

d. black codes provided money for farm work.

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option A: Black Codes didn't mandate 3 free days to local government for laboring farms.
• Option B: Black Codes weren't about job listings for farms.
• Option C: Black Codes enforced that unemployed Blacks could be forced into labor (like via vagrancy laws), providing labor for white farm owners.
• Option D: Black Codes didn't provide money for farm work.

Answer:

C. Blacks who did not have jobs were made to serve time as forced laborers.