Laws passed by Southern states in order to preserve segregation and prevent African American men from exercising their 15th Amendment right to vote were called ______ laws.

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The Jim Crow laws were state and local laws in the United States enacted between 1876 and 1965. They mandated racial segregation in all public facilities in Southern states and prevented African American men from exercising their 15th Amendment right to vote. These laws were named after a minstrel show character named Jim Crow, who was a caricature of African Americans.

Laws Passed by Southern States in Order to Preserve Segregation