Question

what were the black codes designed to do?
a. encourage equality among races
b. enforce the 14th amendment
c. provide land for former slaves
d. restrict the rights and freedoms of african americans

what role did the reconstruction acts of 1867 play?
a. they granted land to african americans.
b. they divided the south into military districts.
c. they abolished slavery across all states.
d. they restricted voting rights for former confederates.

who led the push for harsher reconstruction policies toward the south?
a. freedmen’s bureau
b. abraham lincoln
c. southern democrats
d. radical republicans

Explanation:

1. For the Black Codes question: These post-Civil War laws in Southern states were created to limit the autonomy and rights of newly freed African Americans, enforcing a system of quasi-servitude.
2. For the Reconstruction Acts of 1867 question: These acts imposed military oversight on the South by dividing it into five military districts to enforce Reconstruction policies and ensure compliance with civil rights measures.
3. For the harsh Reconstruction policies question: Radical Republicans in Congress pushed for strict, punitive Reconstruction measures to protect Black rights and punish former Confederate leaders, opposing more lenient plans from moderate politicians.

Answer:

1. d. Restrict the rights and freedoms of African Americans
2. b. They divided the South into military districts.
3. d. Radical Republicans