What did the American South's Jim Crow laws do?

A. They ended slavery.
B. They united blacks and whites politically, if not socially.
C. They called for separation of blacks and whites in all aspects of life.
D. They gave blacks an opportunity to own land, though it was not easy for them to do so.


Answer: C

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