Question

question 5 of 20
how did the black codes provide a steady source of labor for whites who owned farms?

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

b. black codes provided money for farm work.

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

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

Explanation:

To determine the correct answer, we analyze each option:

• Option A: Black Codes were not about providing job lists; they were restrictive laws for Black people, so A is incorrect.
• Option B: Black Codes did not provide money for farm work; in fact, they often restricted Black economic opportunities, so B is incorrect.
• Option C: Black Codes included vagrancy laws. Blacks without jobs could be arrested and forced into labor (like for white farm owners), which matches how they provided a steady labor source. This is consistent with historical knowledge of Black Codes.
• Option D: The Black Codes did not mandate all Blacks to give three free days to local government; this is not a feature of Black Codes, so D is incorrect.

Answer:

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