"<span> The American colonists believed that all men were created equal. They also believed that they had certain unalienable (guaranteed) rights that had been violated. These were </span>life<span>, liberty and the </span>pursuit of happiness<span>."</span>
Answer:
c. To control African Americans in a similar way to slavery
Explanation:
They passed the laws in order to restrict African Americans' freedom, and to compel them to work for low wages.
The answer is Colonization
