How did Jim Crow laws in Louisiana change the relationship between free Black and Creoles?

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A Jim Crow intensified the tensions between Creoles and free Blacks in Louisiana.Jim Crow intensified the tensions between Creoles and free Blacks in Louisiana.
B Prior to Jim Crow laws, all ethnic groups in Louisiana functioned without friction. The introduction of the laws caused ethnic separation.Prior to Jim Crow laws, all ethnic groups in Louisiana functioned without friction. The introduction of the laws caused ethnic separation.
C Prior to Jim Crow laws, there was a power struggle between the groups, but after Jim Crow, the ethnic-based distinctions began to dissipate.Prior to Jim Crow laws, there was a power struggle between the groups, but after Jim Crow, the ethnic-based distinctions began to dissipate.
D Jim Crow laws illustrated a clear distinction between the ethnic backgrounds often giving Creoles an upper hand socially over freed Blacks.Jim Crow laws illustrated a clear distinction between the ethnic backgrounds often giving Creoles an upper hand socially over freed Blacks.

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The most accurate response regarding how Jim Crow laws in Louisiana changed the relationship between free Black people and Creoles is:

A: Jim Crow intensified the tensions between Creoles and free Blacks in Louisiana.

Jim Crow laws enforced racial segregation and discrimination, exacerbating existing divisions and tensions between different groups within the African American community, including free Blacks and Creoles, who were often seen as having a different social status and cultural identity. These laws institutionalized and formalized racial hierarchies, leading to increased friction and division.