10. What were the black codes, and what was their purpose?

black codes were laws passed in the southern states in order to restrict African Americans freedom and to compel them to work for low wages. the laws were imposed to control blacks after the civil war.

Explanation:

explanation:

with the profits from the european sales, merchants purchased europe's manufactured  goods, including tools and weapons. then the merchants shipped those manufactured  goods, along with the  american  sugar and rum, to west africa where they were bartered for  slaves.