The Guilded Age (1875-1896) Flashcards
1
Q
When were the Jim Crow Laws introduced?
A
1880s
2
Q
What were the Jim Crow Laws?
A
A series of laws in the Southern states that legalised segregtion
3
Q
When were all the Jim Crow Laws deemed unconstitutional?
A
1964 (after the Civil Rights Act)
4
Q
When did Plessy vs. Ferguson occur?
A
1896
5
Q
What was the significance of the Supreme Court’s actions in this era?
A
They did more to hinder progress in this period than any other period.
6
Q
What did the Supreme Court do in 1883?
A
Declared the Civil Rights Act of 1875 unconstitutional
7
Q
What did the Supreme Court do in 1898
A
They declared that discriminatory voter registration was NOT unconstitutional
