Question

jim crow laws were a legalized system of

discrimination against african americans.

integration of facilities in the south.

segregation of educational facilities.

separation of the north and south.

Explanation:

Jim Crow laws were state and local laws in the US that enforced racial segregation and discrimination, primarily against African Americans. The first option accurately describes their nature as a legalized system of discrimination against African Americans. The second option is incorrect as they enforced segregation, not integration. The third option is too narrow (they segregated more than just educational facilities) and the fourth is irrelevant to their purpose.

Answer:

A. discrimination against African Americans.