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Impact of Reconstruction — Unit test

Question 7 • EAP-Virginia and US History A CR

The main goal of Jim Crow laws was to

Answer
A
protect and secure rights for African Americans.
B
limit the freedoms and rights of African Americans.
C
stimulate the Southern economy by protecting business.
D
prevent the Southern economy from becoming too big.

Explanation

Jim Crow laws enforced racial segregation and discrimination, especially in the South, after Reconstruction. Their main purpose was to restrict African Americans’ civil rights and freedoms, including access to schools, transportation, voting, and public facilities. They did not protect those rights or primarily aim to manage the Southern economy.

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