Question

What were "Jim Crow" laws?


Laws that discriminated against Blacks, such as not allowing Blacks to buy property in all parts of a city or state (segregation).


Laws that forbid Jim Crow from owning slaves


Laws that protected African Americans, such as allowing Blacks to buy property in all parts of a city or state.

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"Jim Crow" laws were state and local statutes enacted in the United States, primarily in the South, from the late 19th century until the 1960s. These laws enforced racial segregation and discrimination against African Americans, institutionalizing many aspects of inequality and oppression. They restricted the rights of Black individuals in various areas, including education, transportation, public facilities, and voting.

The correct description of Jim Crow laws is that they were **laws that discriminated against Blacks, such as not allowing Blacks to buy property in all parts of a city or state (segregation).** These laws were a means of upholding white supremacy and maintaining the social and economic disadvantages faced by African Americans.