Question

1.) which word best describes the origin of \jim crow?\ a.) a song b.) a slave c.) a real person d.) a person who brought suit to court 2.) what can you imply from the history regarding jim crow laws? a.) they were very short - lived b.) they were quickly overturned c.) the case plessy v. ferguson ended the laws d.) they were difficult to declare illegal 3.) which word most nearly means \inherently\ in the last paragraph. a.) physically b.) never c.) naturally d.) corruptly 4.) how long did it take for jim crows to be abolished? a.) 58 years b.) 83 years c.) 73 years d.) 10 years

Explanation:

1. The term "Jim Crow" originated from a song. Thomas Dartmouth "Daddy" Rice performed in black - face as a character named Jim Crow, which popularized the term.
2. Jim Crow laws were in place for a long time and were difficult to overturn as they were initially considered legal under the "separate but equal" doctrine. It took significant legal battles and social movements to start challenging and eventually abolishing them.
3. "inherently" means naturally. In the context of the Brown v. Board of Education ruling, "separate educational facilities are inherently unequal" implies they are naturally unequal.
4. Jim Crow laws were in place from around the late 1800s (after the Plessy v. Ferguson decision in 1896 which upheld the "separate but equal" doctrine) until 1964 when the Civil Rights Act was signed. From 1896 to 1964 is 68 years.

Answer:

1. a. a song
2. d. They were difficult to declare illegal
3. c. naturally
4. a. 68 years