The correct answer is: The laws were passed based on the belief that Blacks were inferior to Whites.
The Jim Crow laws were a system of racially segregated laws and customs that were implemented in the late 19th and early 20th centuries by Southern states in the United States. These laws were passed with the intention of maintaining and enforcing racial segregation and ensuring the continued subordination of African Americans. They were based on the belief in white supremacy and the idea that Blacks were inferior to Whites. These laws encompassed all aspects of daily life including education, public facilities, transportation, housing, employment, and voting rights, among others. The purpose was to enforce racial segregation, limit the rights and opportunities of African Americans, and preserve the social order of white dominance in the South.
Why did southern states implement Jim Crow laws?
The laws were passed to help the Democratic candidate win the presidency.
The laws were passed based on the belief that Blacks were inferior to
• Whites.
The laws were passed in an attempt to have Blacks move out of the South entirely.
• The laws were passed to protect the rights of Blacks after the Civil War.
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