What Was the Primary Purpose of Laws Against Miscegenation Passed

question 15

Multiple Choice

What was the primary purpose of laws against miscegenation passed by state legislatures in the American West?

• A) To prevent white males from marrying Indian women
• B) To prevent intermarriage between white women and Indian men
• C) To prevent intermarriage between white women and men of Asian descent
• D) To prevent white males from marrying Hispanic women

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