Asked by Edwin Robbison on May 22, 2024
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Which of the following statements about the establishment of the South's color line in the late nineteenth century is LEAST accurate?
A) Jim Crow laws transformed public spaces into private ones in which only whites could move freely,and turned blacks into second-class citizens.
B) Jim Crow laws faced fierce opposition from rich white southerners who found themselves barred from bringing their servants into whites-only areas.
C) Jim Crow laws were challenged most notably in cases of segregated transportation facilities.
D) Black women played a prominent role in opposing Jim Crow laws,despite the physical dangers to which they exposed themselves by doing so.
Jim Crow Laws
A series of state and local statutes in the Southern United States, enforcing racial segregation and discrimination against African Americans from the late 19th century until the 1960s.
Private Spaces
Areas intended for individual use where access is restricted, emphasizing privacy and personal freedom.
Second-Class Citizens
Individuals who are considered inferior by law, custom, or societal norms, and are thus denied the full rights and privileges afforded to mainstream members of society.
- Understand the development and opposition to Jim Crow laws and the role of black women and wealthy whites in this context.
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Sarvesh SumanMay 24, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
Jim Crow laws were generally supported by the white population in the South, including the wealthy, as they reinforced the racial hierarchy and segregation. Opposition from rich white Southerners due to inconvenience regarding their servants was not a significant factor in the discourse surrounding Jim Crow laws.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the development and opposition to Jim Crow laws and the role of black women and wealthy whites in this context.