Question

Which best describes de jure segregation?. . A.segregation that is not sanctioned by the law. . B.segregation that is sanctioned by the law. . C.segregation that is commonly practiced. . D.segregation that is not commonly practiced. . E.segregration based on French law of the late 1700s

Answer 1

The correct answer is B) Segregation that is sanctioned by law.

De jure segregation was an integral part of American society during the 19th and early 20th century. Thanks to Jim Crow laws in many of the southern states, there were separate facilities for black and white Americans. This included schools, restaurants, parks, movie theaters, etc. This legal segregation negatively affected black Americans, as there resources were severely limited in comparison to white Americans. This type of legal segregation begins to change thanks to the Civil Rights movement of the 1950's and 1960's.