formed, but things start to replicate pre civil war especially southern states. 3. Black Codes State laws that regulated the lives of the former slaves. They couldn’t vote, testify against whites in court, or own land. They had to sign work contracts with white landholders (pretty much slavery) Galvanized the republican party (pro Lincoln) against reconstruction. It was the death of slavery, but not necessarily the birth of freedom. 1866-Most states had black codes, the KKK grew stronger…
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