Black is often considered as the favorite color of millions of people around the world. But still, if we see we can find that the color black in skin tone is not preferred by people. The black people are often not accepted as friends or family either be it the ancient times or the present. Racism and discrimination can be clearly witnessed among people. Several laws have been passed in the ancient times that were also called Black Codes, these laws were made in view of protecting the black people. Let us now have a look at the very interesting and amazing trivia quiz and see how much you can answer about the Black Codes as a law!
1. What is the other name of Black Codes?
A. Green Signal
B. Black Laws
C. Black Freed
D. Black Pals
2. After which event were the Balck codes passed?
A. American Civil War
B. World War 1
C. World War 2
D. Colonization
3. When were the Black Codes passed?
A. 1865
B. 1866
C. Both of them
D. None of the above
4. Who passed the law?
A. Eastern states
B. Western states
C. Northern states
D. Southern states
5. What did the law state?
A. Restriction on African- American Freedom
B. Giving High Wages
C. Removing Discrimination
D. Providing Essential Goods
6. What are the black code examples?
A. Wage Increase
B. Vitrems
C. Vagrancy
D. Inflation
7. What ended the Black Codes?
A. Wages to all the black people
B. End of reconstruction in 1877
C. Buying freedom for the blacks
D. Ending racism
8. What was the main rationale of Black Codes?
A. Prevent African Americans from achieving political and economic autonomy
B. Providing employment to African-American
C. Both of them
D. None of the above
9. How long did Black Codes last?
A. 13 years
B. 12 years
C. 10 years
D. 4 years
10. How did Black Codes deny rights?
A. Working for higher wage
B. Marrying a black
C. Marrying a white
D. Testify against whites
11. What rights were given under Black Codes?
A. Legalized marriage
B. Ownership of property
C. Limited access to courts
D. All of the above
12. Which state was the first to have black codes?
A. Amsterdam
B. Mississippi
C. Portugal
D. California
13. What impact did Black Codes do?
A. Perfect marriage against any religion
B. Increased Wages
C. Ensuring availability as a cheap labor force after slavery to be abolished
D. None of the above
14. Which president got great support from Black Codes?
A. Bill Clinton
B. Andrew Johnson
C. Abraham Lincoln
D. Barack Obama
15. When did the Black Codes come to an end completely?
A. 1964
B. 1966
C. 1968
D. 1970
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