After the passage of the Thirteenth, Fourteenth, and Fifteenth Amendments, why did African Americans continue to experience political oppression?

Question

(1 point)
O The amendments were not intended to exclusively solve African American problems.
Southern legislatures enacted Jim Crow laws.
O Many African Americans did not trust that the amendments would be upheld. O Poor communication kept African Americans from learning about their rights.

Answer 1

Southern legislatures enacted Jim Crow laws to institutionalize segregation and discrimination against African Americans, circumventing the protections of the newly passed amendments. Additionally, many African Americans did not trust that the amendments would be upheld and faced obstacles such as voter suppression and intimidation, limiting their ability to fully exercise their political rights. These factors contributed to the ongoing political oppression experienced by African Americans despite the passage of the Civil War amendments.