Jim Crow Laws MCQ Questions and Answers for Practice

1. What were Jim Crow laws primarily designed to enforce?

1. Racial integration
2. Racial segregation
3. Gender equality
4. Voting rights

2. In what region of the United States were Jim Crow laws most commonly enforced?

1. Northeast
2. Midwest
3. South
4. West

3. What Supreme Court case upheld the legality of racial segregation under Jim Crow laws?

1. Brown v. Board of Education
2. Plessy v. Ferguson
3. Roe v. Wade
4. Dred Scott v. Sandford

4. What was the famous phrase that justified racial segregation under Jim Crow laws?

1. Separate but equal
2. All men are created equal
3. One nation under God
4. Equal protection under the law

5. Which of the following was a common feature of Jim Crow laws?

1. Integrated schools
2. Segregated public facilities
3. Equal pay for all
4. Women's suffrage

6. Jim Crow laws were enacted during which period?

1. 1860s-1870s
2. 1880s-1960s
3. 1960s-1970s
4. 1970s-1980s

7. Who was Jim Crow?

1. A real person
2. A fictional character
3. A politician
4. A judge

8. Which form of transportation was commonly segregated under Jim Crow laws?

1. Airplanes
2. Trains
3. Automobiles
4. Bicycles

9. What did Jim Crow laws primarily restrict?

1. Immigration
2. Voting rights
3. Freedom of speech
4. Religious practices

10. What was one method used to prevent African Americans from voting under Jim Crow laws?

1. Free voting
2. Poll taxes
3. Online voting
4. Voting by mail

11. Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution was supposed to protect African Americans from discrimination?

1. 1st Amendment
2. 13th Amendment
3. 19th Amendment
4. 14th Amendment

12. What type of laws were passed to counteract Jim Crow laws?

1. Black Codes
2. Civil Rights Laws
3. Immigration Laws
4. Labor Laws

13. What was the impact of Jim Crow laws on education?

1. Integrated schools
2. Segregated schools
3. Free education for all
4. Banned education

14. Which landmark case in 1954 challenged the legality of Jim Crow laws in public education?

1. Brown v. Board of Education
2. Plessy v. Ferguson
3. Roe v. Wade
4. Marbury v. Madison

15. How did Jim Crow laws affect public transportation?

1. Integrated seating
2. Segregated seating
3. Free rides for all
4. Banned transportation