Respuesta :
A. To main the old way of life.
During the reconstruction era several southern states enacted restrictive laws that limited the freedom(s) of African Americans. In some states, black Americans were forced to sign labor contracts every year, if they refused to sign then they risk being arrested.
During the reconstruction era several southern states enacted restrictive laws that limited the freedom(s) of African Americans. In some states, black Americans were forced to sign labor contracts every year, if they refused to sign then they risk being arrested.