The Black Codes passed in a number of southern states after the Civil War were intended to close public schools to the children of former slaves

promote the return of former slaves to Africa

enable Black citizens to vote in federal elections

place limits on the socioeconomic opportunities open to Black people

further the integration of southern society

Which best explains why the allies employed the europe first strategy during world war ii? a. japan was a greater threat than germany to the allies. b. japan received military assistance from germany, so the allies needed to defeat germany first. c. the allies wanted to ensure that germany did not continue to conquer european territory. d. the allies needed japan’s vast stockpile of weapons to defeat germany.