What was the primary economic concern for Southern plantation owners after the Civil War?

Black Codes and Post-Emancipation Challenges

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The decline in cotton prices
The need to pay freed African Americans for labor
The competition from Northern industries
The lack of available land for expansion
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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How did former slaves in the Western Hemisphere generally respond to attempts to force them back onto plantations?
They formed cooperative farming communities
They migrated to urban areas for employment
They resisted and sought to acquire their own land
They willingly returned to plantation work
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why did plantation agriculture continue in Barbados after the abolition of slavery?
The presence of abundant free land
The lack of alternative employment opportunities
The support from the British government
The introduction of new cash crops
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the difference between 'open' and 'closed' resources in the context of post-emancipation societies?
Open resources refer to available land for cultivation, while closed resources are restricted by political power
Open resources are accessible to all, while closed resources are only for the wealthy
Open resources are government-owned, while closed resources are privately owned
Open resources are natural resources, while closed resources are man-made
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the main purpose of the Black Codes enacted in the South after the Civil War?
To promote industrialization in the South
To provide equal rights to African Americans
To restrict the freedom and economic opportunities of African Americans
To encourage migration to Northern states
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which law was a key component of the Black Codes that aimed to control African American labor?
The Emancipation Proclamation
The Homestead Act
The Vagrancy Laws
The Jim Crow Laws
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the consequence for African Americans labeled as 'vagrants' under the Black Codes?
They were fined and could be auctioned off to work for a year
They were granted land to cultivate
They were sent to Northern states for employment
They were imprisoned indefinitely
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