When the Republicans found out about Southern Black codes, they responded by engaging in Congressional Reconstruction and passing the Fourteenth Amendment.
<h3>How did the Republicans react to Black Codes?</h3>
Black Codes came after the Civil War and were passed to ensure that Black people remained subjugated.
The Republicans in Congress responded by engaging in Congressional Reconstruction, where they forced through several acts to enfranchise Blacks. They also passed the 14th Amendment.
