What was the main social basis of the Jim Crow system?

anger about the Civil War

resentment against carpetbaggers

racism toward African Americans

resistance to the federal government

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Emerson Molina

29 September, 02:17

What was the main social basis of the Jim Crow system?

anger about the Civil War

resentment against carpetbaggers

racism toward African Americans

resistance to the federal government

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Michelle Thomas · Answer 1

The correct answer is C) racism towards African Americans.

The main social basis of the Jim Crow system was racism towards African Americans.

Jim Crow laws were a sad moment in US history. The laws increased racial segregation. The antecedent of the Jim Crow laws can be traced back to the Black Codes in the Southern States during the Reconstruction period. Jim Crow laws were enacted in the late 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century.

Rufio · Answer 2

Jim Crow laws were the kind of societal laws that governed social class and social behavior. The bottom of the pyramid was usually African Americans and the top was white men and church folk. The Jim Crow laws were basically segregation- - separate schools, water fountains, public places, seating and more.

What was the main social basis of the Jim Crow system?anger about the Civil Warresentment against carpetbaggersracism toward African Americansresistance to the federal government

What was the main social basis of the Jim Crow system?

anger about the Civil War

resentment against carpetbaggers

racism toward African Americans

resistance to the federal government