Question

\jim crow\ (or \jump jim crow\)
verse 1
come listen all you galls and boys is just from tuckyhoe,
im going to sing a little song, my names jim crow,
weel about and turn about and do jis so,
ebry time i weel about and jump jim crow.
verse 2
oh im a roarer on de fiddle, and down in old virginny,
they say i play de skyentific like massa paganini.
weel about and turn about and do jis so,
ebry time i weel about and jump jim crow.
verse 3
i went down to de ribber, i didnt mean to stay,
but dere i see so many galls, i couldnt get away.
weel about and turn about and do jis so,
ebry time i weel about and jump jim crow.
verse 4
i git upon a flat boat, i cotch de uncle sam,
but i went to see de place where de killd packerham.
weel about and turn about do jis so,
ebry time i weel about and jump jim crow.
verse 5
and den i do to orleans and feel so full of fight,
dey put me in de calaboose and keep me dare all right.
weel about and turn about and do jis so,
ebry time i weel about and jump jim crow.

1. how does the dialect and spelling of words portray african americans?

a. intelligent b. unintelligent c. worldly d. progressive

1. what is the most likely reason blacks were portrayed in this manner?

a. african americans did not deserve success.
b. african americans were unsuccessful.
c. many whites did not want african americans to become more successful than whites.
d. african americans were more powerful than whites.

Explanation:

Question 32

The dialect and spelling (like "de", "galls", "jis") in the song "Jim Crow" were used in minstrel shows to portray African Americans as unintelligent. Minstrelsy often employed such distorted language to reinforce negative stereotypes. Options A (Intelligent), C (Worldly), and D (Progressive) don't align with the demeaning portrayal intended by this dialect use.

During the era of Jim Crow and minstrel shows, many white people had racial prejudices and feared African Americans achieving success that could challenge white dominance. Option A is unfounded (people don't "deserve" success based on race). Option B is a stereotype, not a reason for portrayal. Option D is historically inaccurate as African Americans faced systemic oppression, not being more powerful. So the most likely reason is C.

Answer:

B. Unintelligent

Question 33