One of the objects of "Jim Crow" laws was to
a. disenfranchise Americans of color.
b. limit soft-money contributions.
c. empower southern blacks.
d. protect the economies of southern states.
e. desegregate southern schools.
Answer: a. disenfranchise Americans of color.
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