What was the primary purpose of the Reconstruction Amendments? to make former slaves work without pay for a limited period of time

to finance the construction of new cities and farms

to extend, describe, and protect the rights of freed slaves

to address civil rights violations caused by the Black Codes

to extend, describe, and protect the rights of freed slaves

Explanation:

After slavery was abolished in United States, many of the people (especially from the former confederate states) Still actively being hostile to the former slaves. They're actively insulting them, not letting them rent any properties, prevented them from getting a job, etc.

In response to this, the Federal government initiated The Reconstruction amendment.

These amendments was intended to help the former slaves transition into legal citizens of United States. It provided them with education, ability to be involved in the government, Protection from the law, etc.

utilized the penal colony

because the earth is a round globe. but that is just what they tell us it is flat and those dudes actually where lying they sailed east.