After the passage of the Thirteenth, Fourteenth, and Fifteenth Amendments, African Americans continued to experience political oppression primarily because Southern legislatures enacted Jim Crow laws. These laws institutionalized racial segregation and discrimination, effectively undermining the legal rights that the amendments were intended to guarantee. While the amendments were significant steps toward ensuring civil rights, the systemic implementation of laws that enforced racial inequality allowed oppressive practices to persist.
Question After the passage of the Thirteenth, Fourteenth, and Fifteenth Amendments, why did African Americans continue to experience political oppression? (1 point) Responses The amendments were not intended to exclusively solve African American problems. The amendments were not intended to exclusively solve African American problems. Southern legislatures enacted Jim Crow laws. Southern legislatures enacted Jim Crow laws. Many African Americans did not trust that the amendments would be upheld. Many African Americans did not trust that the amendments would be upheld. Poor communication kept African Americans from learning about their rights. Poor communication kept African Americans from learning about their rights. Skip to navigation
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