De facto segregation refers to racial separation that occurs in practice, even if not enforced by law. In the northern United States, this often manifested in school districts and residential neighborhoods, where African Americans were confined to certain areas, leading to predominantly all-black districts.

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De Facto Segregation

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De facto segregation

A) occurred in northern school districts.
B) occurred in northern residential neighborhoods.
C) confined African Americans to mixed neighborhoods determined by the courts.
D) confined African Americans to all-black districts.
E) Options A, B, and D are true.

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