Which of the following did the Supreme Court rule in Plessy v. Ferguson?

Question

1. that segregation could continue
2. that the actions of Ku Klux Klan members would be protected as free speech
3. that freed African Americans had the right to vote
4. that black codes were unconstitutional

Answer 1

In the case of Plessy v. Ferguson (1896), the Supreme Court ruled that segregation could continue, affirming the constitutionality of racial segregation laws under the doctrine of "separate but equal." Therefore, the correct answer is:

1. that segregation could continue.

The other options do not accurately reflect the rulings of that case.