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Difficulty: EasyJim Crow, Disenfranchisement, and Legal Segregation

During the Jim Crow era, Southern states passed state laws and local ordinances that mandated the physical separation of Black and white individuals in public schools, buses, and waiting rooms. Which term describes this form of separation that is established and enforced by law?

  1. De jure segregationAnswer
  2. B
    De facto segregation
  3. C
    Disenfranchisement
  4. D
    The grandfather clause

Answer

De jure segregation
The correct term is de jure segregation because the prefix 'de jure' literally translates to 'by law,' representing the state-sanctioned segregation system established by Jim Crow laws and upheld by the Supreme Court.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Analyze the stem details to identify key characteristics.
The stem describes separation mandated by 'laws' and 'ordinances' in the Jim Crow South.
Understanding whether the separation was established by legal statutes or custom is necessary to select the correct sociological and historical term.
2
Differentiate between segregation by law and segregation by custom.
'De jure' means 'by law', while 'de facto' means 'in practice' or 'by custom'.
This differentiation isolates the term specifically applied to state-sanctioned, legally mandated separation.

Key Concept

Understanding the difference between de jure and de facto segregation during the Jim Crow era.
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Jim Crow, Disenfranchisement, and Legal Segregation

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