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

Miscegenation

Miscegenation is the interbreeding of people considered to belong to different racial groups, through marriage, cohabitation, sexual relations, or procreation, often historically subject to legal restrictions and social taboo.

Intermarriage

The marriage between people of different racial, ethnic, religious, or social backgrounds.

State Legislatures

The legislative bodies in each of the states in the United States, responsible for making state laws.