After the passage of the Thirteenth, Fourteenth, and Fifteenth Amendments, why did African Americans continue to experience political oppression?(1 point)
Responses
Poor communication kept African Americans from learning about their rights.
Poor communication kept African Americans from learning about their rights.
Many African Americans did not trust that the amendments would be upheld.
Many African Americans did not trust that the amendments would be upheld.
Southern legislatures enacted Jim Crow laws.
Southern legislatures enacted Jim Crow laws.
The amendments were not intended to exclusively solve African American problems.
All of the above answers are correct and contributed to the continued political oppression of African Americans after the passage of the Thirteenth, Fourteenth, and Fifteenth Amendments. Poor communication hindered African Americans from fully understanding and exercising their rights, while the lack of trust in the enforcement of the amendments added to their oppression. Additionally, Southern legislatures enacted Jim Crow laws, which enforced racial segregation and further marginalized African Americans politically. Lastly, the amendments were not specifically designed to solely address the issues faced by African Americans, and thus did not fully eradicate their political oppression.
