Question

Why were "Jim Crow" laws passed in Georgia?
(1 point)
Responses

to encourage industrial growth
to encourage industrial growth

to enforce the policy of segregation
to enforce the policy of segregation

to protect the civil rights of minorities
to protect the civil rights of minorities

to provide financial relief to farmers

1 answer

The correct response is to enforce the policy of segregation. Jim Crow laws were enacted to maintain racial segregation and uphold white supremacy in various aspects of public life, including education, transportation, and public facilities.