Question

question 4 of 10
why did forced labor continue after the civil war?
a. it was required of former confederate soldiers.
b. it was approved for repayment of war debts.
c. it was legal until reconstruction ended.
d. it was legal as a form of punishment.

Explanation:

After the Civil - War, Black Codes and other laws were used to force African - Americans into labor under the guise of punishment for vagrancy and other minor offenses. This made forced labor legal as a form of punishment.

Answer:

D. It was legal as a form of punishment.