Black Codes & Jim Crow Laws

What was the main purpose of the Jim Crow Laws?

• To help African Americans

• End Slavery

• Protect the rights and freedom of African Americans

• Enforce racial segregation

Which group was primarily targeted by Black Codes?

• Native Americans

• African Americans

• The British

• White Americans

What was one effect of Black Codes on the Reconstruction era?

• Creation of the 14th amendment

• Promoted equality towards all races and people

• Created better paying jobs

• Made life easier for African Americans

How did Black codes influence the rights of African Americans during Reconstruction?

• Granted full legal rights

• • Improved legal rights

• Restricted legal rights

• Had no impact on legal rights

What were Black Codes?

• 
  Laws to promote equality

• 
  Laws to support economic growth

• 
  Laws to encourage education

• Laws to restrict the rights of freedmen

How did the Black Codes affect African Americans?

• They were given more rights

• They faced more discrimination

• They got more jobs

• They earned more money

What was a significant legal case related to the Jim Crow laws?

• Marbury v. Madison

• Dred Scott v. Sandford

• Brown v. Board of Education

• Plessy v. Ferguson

In which region of the United States were Jim Crow laws enforced?

• Western United States

• Eastern United States

• Northern United States

• Southern United States

What did the Jim Crow laws take away from Black Americans?

• Voting rights

• Access to education

• Progress made during Reconstruction

• Freedom of speech

What was the ultimate goal of the fight against Jim Crow laws?

• To create new laws

• To make America more equal

• To develop new technologies

• To expand territories