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CLEP American Government Practice Test
Multiple Choice
CLEP American Government
Multiple Choice Practice Test
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One of the objects of "Jim Crow" laws was to
A
desegregate southern schools.
B
protect the economies of southern states.
C
limit soft-money contributions.
D
disenfranchise Americans of color.
E
empower southern blacks.
Jim Crow laws were designed to prevent people of color in the south from threatening the traditional political and economic dominance of southern whites. These laws enforced segregation in practically every aspect of daily life including the workplace, education, and public facilities.
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