Jim Crow Laws
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Objective
I can analyze the social and political context that led to the implementation of Jim Crow Laws.
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Warm-up video
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Practice
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Describe the main characteristics of Jim Crow segregation as presented in the video.
Explain the origin of the term "Jim Crow" and its connection to minstrel shows.
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Exit ticket
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“According to the video, how did the economic system of the South prior to the Civil War contribute to the rise of Jim Crow laws? According to the video, what problem did the end of slavery pose for the Southern states, and how did this contribute to the implementation of Jim Crow laws? ”
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