Jim Crow Laws and Civil Rights

The video discusses Jim Crow laws, a set of state and local statutes that enforced racial segregation in the Southern United States after the Civil War until the 1960s. These laws marginalized African Americans by restricting their voting rights, job opportunities, and access to education. Legal challenges, such as Plessy v. Ferguson, upheld segregation under the 'separate but equal' doctrine. Despite federal policies and resistance, segregation persisted until the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965 ended these discriminatory practices.

What was the primary purpose of Jim Crow laws?

• To promote racial equality

• To legalize racial segregation

• To support African American businesses

• To integrate public schools

Which of the following was NOT a consequence faced by those who defied Jim Crow laws?

• Fines

• Violence

• Arrest

• Promotion

In which case did the U.S. Supreme Court uphold the 'separate but equal' doctrine?

• Roe v. Wade

• Heart of Atlanta Motel v. United States

• Plessy v. Ferguson

• Brown v. Board of Education

What was the quality of facilities for African Americans compared to those for whites under Jim Crow laws?

• Non-existent

• Inferior

• Equal

• Superior

Which U.S. President initiated national segregation policies in federal workplaces?

• Abraham Lincoln

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

• Woodrow Wilson

• Harry S. Truman

What was the purpose of poll taxes imposed on African Americans?

• To support civil rights movements

• To encourage voting

• To suppress their voting rights

• To fund public schools

Which landmark case declared segregation of state-funded public schools unconstitutional?

• Plessy v. Ferguson

• Brown v. Board of Education

• Heart of Atlanta Motel v. United States

• Dred Scott v. Sandford

What was the reaction of most southern states to the Supreme Court's ruling on school segregation?

• Immediate compliance

• Indifference

• Resistance and delay

• Support and encouragement

Which act overruled the last vestiges of Jim Crow laws?

• Fair Housing Act of 1968

• Voting Rights Act of 1965

• Civil Rights Act of 1964

• Equal Pay Act of 1963

What was the main goal of the Voting Rights Act of 1965?

• To support women's rights

• To end racial segregation in schools

• To prohibit racial discrimination in voting

• To promote economic equality