Black Codes were passed by many of the former Confederate states in order to __________

a. segregate blacks and whites
b. deny newly freed slaves legal rights, such as voting and sitting on juries
c. keep newly freed slaves from being hired for work, so they would have to remain slaves
d. deny newly freed slaves the right to attend church


Answer: b

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