Reconstruction in America: Jim Crow Laws Timeline & Chronology
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This worksheet guides students through key events related to the Jim Crow Laws during Reconstruction, using timeline and chronology activities to develop understanding.
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Reconstruction in America: Jim Crow Laws Timeline & Chronology
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Introduction to Jim Crow Laws
Source A: Excerpt from a historical overview
'Jim Crow Laws were state and local laws that enforced racial segregation in the Southern United States from the late 19th century until the mid-20th century.' Provenance: Summarized from historical texts on Reconstruction.
Key Events Timeline
Source B: Timeline of key events
1865: End of Civil War and abolition of slavery. 1868: Fourteenth Amendment grants citizenship to all persons born in the U.S. 1877: Reconstruction ends; federal troops withdraw from the South. 1890: Mississippi passes the first Jim Crow laws. 1896: Plessy v. Ferguson Supreme Court decision upholds 'separate but equal'. 1954: Brown v. Board of Education declares segregation unconstitutional. Provenance: Chronology compiled from American history sources.
Impact of Jim Crow Laws
Source C: Testimonial
'Jim Crow Laws created a system that kept African Americans socially, economically, and politically separate from whites, leading to enduring inequality.' Provenance: Modern analysis by a historian on the effects of Jim Crow.
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- 1/1/2026
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