How did congress react to the black codes of the 1860s?

a) congress passed new laws that restricted the rights of african americans.

b) congress asked president johnson to take control of reconstruction.

c) congress took control of reconstruction from president johnson.

d) congress supported president lincoln’s plan for states’ readmittance.

I believe the answer is: B) Congress asked President Johnson to take control of Reconstruction

Black codes at that time was created by the southern States in order to prevent freed black citizens form obtaining jobs in their states.

Because of this, the congress asked president Johnson to take control by creating military presence from the north to ensure that unfair rules such as Black Codes shall never be exist.

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