Lesson Plan 1: "What a Character!" Jim Crow Media Interaction Sheet As you watch the Jim Crow video and examine the Jim Crow Web sites, complete the following information. "Who Was Jim Crow?" Online Essay at http://www.ferris.edu/news/jimcrow/who.htm. Question 1: Who was the actor that originated the "Jim Crow" character? Answer 1: _____________________________________________________________________ Question 2: What was blackface makeup, and how did minstrel shows portray blacks? Answer 2: _____________________________________________________________________ Question 3: How was the term "Jim Crow" used from the 1830s to 1950s? How was it used at the end of the 19th century? Answer 3: _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ Question 4: Who were the typical characters in minstrel shows? Answer 4: _____________________________________________________________________ Question 5: Other than minstrel shows, where were racist caricatures found? Answer 5: _____________________________________________________________________ In the space below and on the back of this page, list ten laws or rules that restricted African-Americans' lives.