13. The ruling in Plessy v. Ferguson upheld the legality of

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A black codes.
B the creation of the KKK.
C segregated public facilities.
D voting registration laws such as poll taxes.

14. What was the result of the Supreme Court decision in Plessy v. Ferguson?
A) "Black Codes" were ruled to be unconstitutional.
B) It permitted the placing of Indians onto reservations.
C) The doctrine of "separate but equal" was allowed to continue.
D) It said that children of all races could attend the same schools.

15. Choose all of the items that correctly describe action taken during the Progressive Era.
A Medicaid
B 17th Amendment
C Social Security Act
D Pure Food and Drug Act
E creation of the National Forest Service

16. Which issue was dealt with by the 17th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution?
A) direct election of U.S. Senators
B) reform of the Electoral College
C) giving 18 year olds the right to vote
D) term limits for the office of President

Answer 1

Here are the correct answers to the questions provided:

13. The ruling in Plessy v. Ferguson upheld the legality of
    C) segregated public facilities.

14. What was the result of the Supreme Court decision in Plessy v. Ferguson?
    C) The doctrine of "separate but equal" was allowed to continue.

15. Choose all of the items that correctly describe action taken during the Progressive Era.
    B) 17th Amendment
    D) Pure Food and Drug Act
    E) creation of the National Forest Service
    (Note: Medicaid and the Social Security Act were not enacted until later.)

16. Which issue was dealt with by the 17th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution?
    A) direct election of U.S. Senators