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Read this secondary source that describes the black codes.When were black codes enacted?

A
Before the war ended
B
Right after the Civil War
C
A year after the war ended
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What was the purpose of the black codes?

A
To help African Americans adjust to life as free people
B
To ensure African American workers fulfilled their contracts
C
To control African Americans in a similar way to slavery
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According to the codes, what were freed African Americans required to do?sell their property✔ enter into a labor contractpunish their children

A
sell their property
B
✔ enter into a labor contract
C
punish their children
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Take another look at this source.Choose the right word or phrase to complete the sentence.The codes made it possible for white people to force children into slavery.labor contracts.✔ apprenticeships.

A
slavery.
B
labor contracts.
C
✔ apprenticeships.
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Which of the following statements is true?

A
It was against the law for enslavers to beat their apprentices.
B
Few states passed black codes that required people to sign labor contracts.
C
Children had to become apprentices, and could be punished by their enslavers.
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According to this North Carolina law, what must happen for a contract with an African American to be legal?Check all of the boxes that apply.

A
It must be written and signed.
B
It must be witnessed by a white person.
C
It must be witnessed by an African American.
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This law says that African Americans

A
cannot have a jury trial.
B
must serve on a jury.
C
may not serve on a jury.
8

What does this law say about education?

A
African American children cannot attend the same schools as white children.
B
African American children must attend the same schools as white children.
C
African American children may not get an education.
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A vagrant is someone who is on the streets illegally.This law expands the definition of a vagrant to include

A
a person who is thought to be lazy.
B
a person whose contract has ended.
C
a person who chooses not to work.
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To indict someone is to accuse them of a crime.Based on this excerpt, anyone who is out walking or does not have a job can be

A
accused of a crime.
B
offered a job.
C
given new property.
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Read the text and answer the question.Check all of the boxes that apply, and choose the right answers that complete the sentence.According to the text, people who are not white are

A
not allowed to carry a weapon.
B
allowed to join the military.
C
not allowed to join the military.
D
allowed to own weapons.
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Read both texts and answer the question.What constitutional right do the South Carolina black codes take away?

A
The right to free speech and expression
B
The right to a fair trial
C
The right to bear arms

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