Question

question 1 of 10
what was the idea behind the black codes that limited civil rights in the
south?

a. the ideas of the founding fathers

b. blacks under whites was the natural order.

c. a desire to return african americans to their former masters

d. the goal of moving african americans to africa

Explanation:

The Black Codes were enacted to restrict the rights of African Americans and reinforce white supremacy. Option A: Founding Fathers' ideas were about liberty/equality (not for this context). Option C: They weren't about returning to former masters (slavery was abolished). Option D: Moving to Africa was for colonization efforts like Liberia, not Black Codes. Option B reflects the belief in white superiority, the core idea behind Black Codes to keep Blacks subordinate.

Answer:

B. Blacks under whites was the natural order.