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The era of the Jim Crow Laws
The era of the Jim Crow Laws
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Do you know about Jim Crow?
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1
Why were black people often not at the front line during war?
They were not strong enough.
They were not needed.
They were often classified as unfit for combat.
2
What were African-Americans and Mexicans compared to?
They were compared to birds.
They were compared to cats.
They were compared to dogs.
3
Why did the Jim Crow Laws occur?
It was a counterculture in America.
They were a reaction to the 13th, 14th, and 15th amendment.
As a way of improving black society.
4
The court Case Plessey v. Fergusson established...
Separate but equal
Made segregation legal
ended segregation
Made racism legal
5
Who was Jim Crow allegedly based on?
A black begger.
An old black slave singing the Jim Crow song in a show.
A black cartoon.
He was a ragged stable boy.
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Why could a black man not shake the hand of a white man?
It implied sexual intimacy.
The black man often lost his right hand in fights.
It implied that they were socially equal.
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What was the NAACP?
National advancement advocates central program
National Association for the advancement of colored people
National accountants against college prep
New African American college program
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What was an example of the Jim Crow laws?
Black people could not kiss their lovers in public.
Blacks could not light the cigarette of a white woman.
Black people weren't allowed to walk or carry heavy things.
Black people could not shake hands with whites.
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What happened if society knew of a romatic relationship between a black man and a white woman?
He would be lynched.
He was arrested and accused of rape.
He would tell his friends.
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What is lynching?
An act of illegal execution by an angry mob.
An act of legal execution by a town official.
Kicking someone until they die.
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Why were the black people offended by minstrel shows?
They thought their tail suits were too fancy.
They had too many roles in the show.
It portrayed blacks in a stereotypical and degrading way.
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What do the Jim Crow Laws do?
They describe how blacks liked to live.
They describe segregation rules and customs.
They describe the Northern way of life.
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Discrimination is prejudice based on...
Gender
Religion
Age
Race
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What happened, if a black person said hello to a white woman?
He was ignored.
He was reprimanded.
He was arrested and beaten, often worse.
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Why could blacks not vote in the South during Jim Crow?
They were denied through literacy tests.
They were denied by grandfather clauses. (ancestor's vote)
They were denied through poll taxes (fees on poor blacks).
They were denied through white primaries. (Democrats only)
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What is a minstrel show?
A TV show on Netflix.
A comic variety show on stage with white actors in blackface
A drama on stage with white actors in blackface
