Black Codes
Laws and Regulations
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What were Black Codes?

Laws passed after the Civil War to limit the rights of freed African Americans.

100

What is a law?

A rule made by the government that people must follow.

100

What does "freedom" mean?

The right to make choices and live without unfair restrictions.

100

What were the two sides fighting in the Civil War?

The North (Union) and the South (Confederacy).

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What is an amendment?

A change or addition to the Constitution.

200

Name one thing Black Codes tried to control.

Where freed African Americans could work or live.

200

What is the name of the highest law in the United States?

The U.S. Constitution.

200

What does "citizen" mean?

A person who belongs to a country and has rights and responsibilities.

200

What was one main reason the Civil War started?

The North and South disagreed over slavery.

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What do we call a person who fights for change and equal rights?

An activist.

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Why did Southern states create Black Codes?

To keep freed African Americans from having full freedom and rights.

300

What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?

The Bill of Rights.

300

What is a "segregation"?

The forced separation of people based on race, religion, or other factors.

300

Who was the president of the United States during the Civil War?

Abraham Lincoln.

300

What document starts with the words, "We the People"?

The U.S. Constitution.

400

How did Black Codes affect voting rights?

Many Black Codes made it hard or impossible for African Americans to vote.

400

Who makes laws in the United States?

Congress (Senate and House of Representatives).

400

What is "justice"?

Fair treatment under the law.

400

What was the name of the document that freed enslaved people in the Confederate states?

The Emancipation Proclamation.

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What was the name of the laws that enforced racial segregation in the South after Black Codes?

Jim Crow laws.

500

What laws later replaced Black Codes and protected African Americans' rights?

The Civil Rights Acts and the 14th Amendment.

500

What happens if someone breaks an important law?

They might have to pay a fine, go to court, or even go to jail

500

What does "discrimination" mean?

Treating someone unfairly because of their race, gender, or other differences.

500

What year did the Civil War end?
 

1865

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What is the name of the first ten amendments to the Constitution?

The Bill of Rights.