What does the term Jim Crow refer to in U.S. history?
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Correct answer: A system of racial segregation and discrimination that developed after Reconstruction
Jim Crow refers to the laws, customs, and practices that enforced racial segregation and inequality, especially in the South. It developed after Reconstruction and lasted well into the twentieth century.
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