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.

Answer 1

Southern legislatures enacted Jim Crow laws.

These laws (plus poll taxes, literacy tests, violence, and discriminatory court rulings) effectively disenfranchised and politically oppressed African Americans despite the amendments.