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Following the Civil War, Southern states enacted 'Black Codes' primarily to:

A Guarantee equal civil and political rights for newly freed slaves.
B Restrict the freedom of African Americans and maintain a labor force similar to slavery.
C Encourage African American participation in local and state governments.
D Provide financial assistance and land redistribution to former slaves.

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

Black Codes were discriminatory laws designed by Southern states to control the labor and behavior of newly freed African Americans, limiting their rights and effectively forcing them into a subservient social and economic position.

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