What does the image suggest about the Plessy v. Ferguson Supreme Court ruling?

Question

(1 point)
• Jim Crow laws are not discriminatory.
• Segregation spread to the northern states.
• Segregation was not required in the South.
• Separate accommodations are not acceptable.

Answer 1

To accurately analyze what the image suggests about the Plessy v. Ferguson Supreme Court ruling, we need to understand the context of that ruling. Plessy v. Ferguson (1896) upheld the constitutionality of racial segregation under the "separate but equal" doctrine. Therefore, the ruling effectively legitimized Jim Crow laws and allowed segregation to continue legally.

Based on this context, the most appropriate interpretation from the provided options is:

• Jim Crow laws are not discriminatory.

This choice reflects the ruling's implication that legal segregation, as established by Jim Crow laws, was considered acceptable and not a violation of civil rights, as long as the separate facilities were deemed "equal."