Jim crow laws passed in the south during the late 1800s were designed to

separate the races.

Explanation:

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Jim Crow laws maintained racial segregation in the South beginning in the late 1800s. After slavery ended, many whites feared the freedom blacks had. They loathed the idea that it would be possible for African Americans to achieve the same social status as whites if given the same access to employment, healthcare, housing, and education.