Question

question 5 of 10
what was the idea behind the black codes that limited civil rights in the
south?

a. the goal of moving african americans to africa

b. the ideas of the founding fathers

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

d. blacks under whites was the natural order.

Explanation:

• Option A: The goal of moving African Americans to Africa was related to colonization efforts like the American Colonization Society, not black codes.
• Option B: The Founding Fathers' ideas were about liberty and equality (though limited in practice initially), which contradicts the purpose of black codes.
• Option C: Black codes weren't about returning to former masters but about controlling freedmen's labor and lives.
• Option D: Black codes reflected the belief that whites were superior and blacks should be subordinate, enforcing racial hierarchy.

Answer:

D. Blacks under whites was the natural order.