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The Rise of Jim Crow

Question 9 • (AG Q4) American History 8: 25-26 (AHostetler)

Which of the following statements best describes Jim Crow laws?

Answer
A
They were laws that restricted the rights of White Americans.
B
They were laws that limited segregation in the South.
C
They were laws that guaranteed the rights of African Americans.
D
They were laws that restricted the rights of African Americans.

Explanation

Jim Crow laws enforced racial segregation and discrimination, particularly in the Southern states. They denied African Americans equal access to public facilities and restricted their civil rights, so the best description is laws that restricted the rights of African Americans.

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