Despite the passage of the civil rights act of 1875, southern states implemented jim crow laws, which were designed to prevent african americans from gaining equality. support the plessy v. ferguson decision. uphold the fifteenth amendment. abolish the "separate but equal" doctrine.

answer is prevent african americans from gaining equality

a. prevent African Americans from gaining equality.

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