"Jim Crow" laws were laws passed to:
A) keep whites and blacks separated and segregated.
B) prevent the sale and distribution of alcohol.
C) ensure equal opportunities for everyone in the U.S.
D) force companies to hire proportionate numbers of blacks into companies supported by tax reduction.

Question

"Jim Crow" laws were laws passed to:
A)  keep whites and blacks separated and segregated.
B)  prevent the sale and distribution of alcohol.
C) ensure equal opportunities for everyone in the U.S.
D) force companies to hire proportionate numbers of blacks into companies supported by tax reduction.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

"Jim Crow" laws were a collection of state and local statutes that legalized racial segregation. Named after a black minstrel show character, the laws—which existed for about 100 years, from the post-Civil War era until 1968—were meant to marginalize African Americans by denying them the right to vote, hold jobs, get an education, and other opportunities. These laws were enforced in the southern United States to keep African American and white people separated in public and private facilities.

"Jim Crow" Laws Were Laws Passed To