Gerrymandering during the Jim Crow era was primarily used to limit the voting power of minority racial and ethnic groups. This practice involved redrawing electoral district boundaries in such a way as to dilute the political influence of African Americans and other minority populations, effectively disenfranchising them and maintaining the dominance of white Southern Democrats in power. The other options listed do not accurately reflect the historical use of gerrymandering during that time.
How was often gerrymandering used in the Jim Crow era?
To limit the voting power of minority racial and ethnic groups.
To ensure that the Voting Rights Act was being enforced.
To enhance the voting power of minority racial and ethnic groups.
To support the governors of Southern States and keep them in power.
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