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Black Codes and African American Progress Quiz

Authored by Kaydene Francis

History

11th Grade

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Black Codes and African American Progress Quiz
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What were the black codes?

Laws that restricted the rights of African Americans after the Civil War

Laws that granted equal rights to African Americans after the Civil War

Laws that abolished slavery in the United States

Laws that protected the rights of African Americans during Reconstruction

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why were the black codes enacted?

To continue the system of subjugation and limit freedom for African Americans

To promote equality and ensure civil rights for African Americans

To provide economic opportunities for African Americans

To address the social and political challenges faced by African Americans

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did the black codes prohibit for African Americans?

Loitering and vagrancy

Owning property and entering contracts

Working and earning wages

Attending schools and churches

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did the black codes exploit African American labor?

By requiring them to sign annual labor contracts with low wages

By providing them with equal job opportunities

By allowing them to own and operate businesses

By offering them fair compensation for their work

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the loophole in the 13th Amendment that allowed the black codes to be enacted?

The exception clause that permitted involuntary servitude as a punishment for crime

The provision that granted equal protection of the laws to all citizens

The prohibition of slavery and servitude in all circumstances

The guarantee of citizenship and voting rights for African Americans

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the consequence of failing to sign a labor contract under the black codes?

Arrest, unpaid labor, or fines

Equal job opportunities and fair wages

Access to education and healthcare

Protection of civil rights and liberties

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did the black codes enforce debt peonage?

By ordering African Americans to work off their balances if they couldn't pay fines

By providing financial assistance to African Americans in need

By forgiving debts and providing economic opportunities

By ensuring fair wages and labor conditions for African Americans

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