Question
How did the Supreme Court’s ruling in Plessy v. Ferguson (1896) impact racial segregation in the United States?(1 point)
Responses
It declared segregation unconstitutional, leading to immediate desegregation in the South.
It declared segregation unconstitutional, leading to immediate desegregation in the South.
It established the “separate but equal” doctrine, legalizing racial segregation for decades.
It established the “separate but equal” doctrine, legalizing racial segregation for decades.
It strengthened Reconstruction policies, ensuring equal rights for African Americans.
It strengthened Reconstruction policies, ensuring equal rights for African Americans.
It only applied to transportation laws and had little effect on other aspects of society.
Responses
It declared segregation unconstitutional, leading to immediate desegregation in the South.
It declared segregation unconstitutional, leading to immediate desegregation in the South.
It established the “separate but equal” doctrine, legalizing racial segregation for decades.
It established the “separate but equal” doctrine, legalizing racial segregation for decades.
It strengthened Reconstruction policies, ensuring equal rights for African Americans.
It strengthened Reconstruction policies, ensuring equal rights for African Americans.
It only applied to transportation laws and had little effect on other aspects of society.
Answers
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The correct response is:
**It established the “separate but equal” doctrine, legalizing racial segregation for decades.**
The Supreme Court's ruling in Plessy v. Ferguson upheld the constitutionality of racial segregation under the "separate but equal" doctrine, which allowed for widespread segregation in many aspects of public life, including education, transportation, and housing, for many years until it was challenged and overturned in later cases.
**It established the “separate but equal” doctrine, legalizing racial segregation for decades.**
The Supreme Court's ruling in Plessy v. Ferguson upheld the constitutionality of racial segregation under the "separate but equal" doctrine, which allowed for widespread segregation in many aspects of public life, including education, transportation, and housing, for many years until it was challenged and overturned in later cases.