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When were Jim Crow laws in place in the United States?

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Late 1870s to 1960s

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What was the purpose of Jim Crow laws?

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To suppress the rights of African Americans

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Where did the term 'Jim Crow' come from?

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A stage character portrayed by an actor

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What were the predecessor to Jim Crow laws?

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Black codes

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What did the Plessy v. Ferguson case uphold?

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Segregation was legal as long as separate but equal facilities were available

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What was the purpose of the NAACP?

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To protect the rights of African Americans

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How long did the era of Jim Crow laws last?

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Almost 100 years

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What did the civil rights movement of the 1960s achieve?

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End the Jim Crow era

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What was the impact of the Jim Crow era?

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Years of discrimination and unfair treatment

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What did the black codes include?

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Laws restricting the rights of African Americans

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