Effects
South Carolina began to establish Black Codes immediately. The Constitution of
1865, passed only a few months after the Civil War ended, failed to grant
African-Americans the right to vote. It also retained racial qualifications for
the legislature. Consequently, black people had no power to combat the unfair
laws. Some of the Black Codes that were passed around this time stated:
1865, passed only a few months after the Civil War ended, failed to grant
African-Americans the right to vote. It also retained racial qualifications for
the legislature. Consequently, black people had no power to combat the unfair
laws. Some of the Black Codes that were passed around this time stated:
- "No person of color shall migrate into and reside in this state, unless,
within twenty days after his arrival within the same, he shall enter into a bond
with two freeholders as sureties"
- "Servants shall not be absent from the premises without the permission of
the master"
- Servants must assist their masters "in the defense of his own person,
family, premises, or property"
- No person of color could become an artisan, mechanic, or shopkeeper unless
he obtained a license from the judge of the district court – a license that
could cost $100 or more.
Causes
Jim Crow Laws were made to keep the African-Americans and Mexicans apart from
Caucasian (white) people. They felt that African- Americans and Mexicans were
not equal to them when it came to the rights they had. These laws prohibited
certain things such as intermarriage, housing, burial, and even education. Many
people were hurt during this time because they wanted to stand up for what they
believed in. This time caused many people heartache and pain.Tthey felt things
must change. Jim Crow Laws caused many states to have conflicts between
Caucasian (white), African American, and Mexican.
Caucasian (white) people. They felt that African- Americans and Mexicans were
not equal to them when it came to the rights they had. These laws prohibited
certain things such as intermarriage, housing, burial, and even education. Many
people were hurt during this time because they wanted to stand up for what they
believed in. This time caused many people heartache and pain.Tthey felt things
must change. Jim Crow Laws caused many states to have conflicts between
Caucasian (white), African American, and Mexican.