Question

What can be inferred by the passage of the black codes?

Responses

Many southerners were willing to allow African Americans equality.

Many white Southerners wanted African American to remain as servants.

Many white Southerners wanted African Americans to receive an equal education.

Southern lawmakers wanted “separate but equal” rights.

Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

The most accurate inference that can be made from the passage is that Southern lawmakers wanted "separate but equal" rights for African Americans.