The rigid system of segregation that developed in the South following the brief period of Reconstruction after the Civil War was due to:
A) Competition between lower-status whites and freed blacks
B) The desire of the elite to maintain its dominance encouraging the uniting of blacks and poor whites
C) The creation of a system where status is shared among racial groups
D) Frequent interactions between racial groups both at work and in their neighborhoods

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The rigid system of segregation was largely due to competition between lower-status whites and freed blacks, as whites sought to maintain economic and social superiority.

The Rigid System of Segregation That Developed in the South