Jim Crow Laws Quiz

When were Jim Crow laws in place in the United States?

• 1700s to 1800s

• Early 1800s to 1850s

• Late 1870s to 1960s

• 1900s to 1950s

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What was the purpose of Jim Crow laws?

• To suppress the rights of African Americans

• To promote equality for all races

• To encourage voting for all citizens

• To provide better education for African Americans

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Where did the term 'Jim Crow' come from?

• A stage character portrayed by an actor

• A famous politician

• A historical event

• A popular book

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What were the predecessor to Jim Crow laws?

• Black codes

• Civil rights laws

• Reconstruction laws

• Segregation laws

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What did the Plessy v. Ferguson case uphold?

• African Americans had the same rights as white citizens

• Segregation was illegal and unconstitutional

• Segregation was legal only in certain states

• Segregation was legal as long as separate but equal facilities were available

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What was the purpose of the NAACP?

• To advocate for voting restrictions

• To support the KKK

• To promote segregation

• To protect the rights of African Americans

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How long did the era of Jim Crow laws last?

• 200 years

• 50 years

• Almost 100 years

• 20 years

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What did the civil rights movement of the 1960s achieve?

• Support discrimination

• End the Jim Crow era

• Promote segregation

• Expand Jim Crow laws

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What was the impact of the Jim Crow era?

• Years of discrimination and unfair treatment

• Equality for all races

• Improved rights for African Americans

• No impact on society

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What did the black codes include?

• Laws restricting the rights of African Americans

• Laws promoting equality

• Laws supporting voting rights

• Laws for education reform

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