Laws Passed by Southern States in Order to Preserve Segregation

question 31

Multiple Choice

Laws passed by Southern states in order to preserve segregation and prevent African American men from exercising their 15th Amendment right to vote were called ______ laws.

• A)John Brown
• B)antireconstruction
• C)Jim Crow
• D)white supremacy

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Definitions:

Tangible Employment Action

A significant change in employment status or benefits, such as occurs when an employee is fired, refused a promotion, or reassigned to a lesser position.

Supervisor's Sexual Harassment

Unwanted sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, or other verbal or physical harassment of a sexual nature made by a supervisor towards a subordinate.

Liable

Legally responsible or obligated to make amends for a loss or damage.

Constructive Discharge

A termination of employment brought about by making the employee’s working conditions so intolerable that the employee reasonably feels compelled to leave.