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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
protect the economies of southern states.
B
empower southern blacks.
C
disenfranchise Americans of color.
D
limit soft-money contributions.
E
desegregate southern schools.
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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