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What general principle was established with the Plessy v. Ferguson Supreme Court decision?(1 point)
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States could be punished with decreased congressional representation if they did not allow African Americans to vote.
States could be punished with decreased congressional representation if they did not allow African Americans to vote.

States could require separate facilities for African Americans as long as the facilities were equal.
States could require separate facilities for African Americans as long as the facilities were equal.

States could not prevent African Americans from voting.

Answer 1

The general principle established with the Plessy v. Ferguson Supreme Court decision was that "States could require separate facilities for African Americans as long as the facilities were equal." This decision upheld the doctrine of "separate but equal," which legalized racial segregation in public facilities.