What did the federal government do that contributed to the great depression ? a. seized the property of the wealthy b. kept interest rates low c. lowered tariffs d. none of the above

The South was enforcing unfair laws called Black Codes and Congress was trying  to make them treat freed slaves fairly

Explanation:

The Civil Rights Act of 1866 was the first federal law to affirm that all U.S. citizens are equally protected under the law. The Act also defined citizenship and made it illegal to deny any person of the rights of citizenship on the basis of their race or color.