Question
Using sources 2 and 3, how did the verdict in Plessy v. Ferguson fail to fulfill the sacrifice made in the Civil War?
A.
The verdict failed to uphold the 13th amendment.
B.
The verdict omitted the 15th amendment.
C.
The verdict overturned the Emancipation Proclamation.
D.
The verdict misinterpreted the 14th amendment.
A.
The verdict failed to uphold the 13th amendment.
B.
The verdict omitted the 15th amendment.
C.
The verdict overturned the Emancipation Proclamation.
D.
The verdict misinterpreted the 14th amendment.
Answers
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The correct answer is D. The verdict misinterpreted the 14th amendment.
The Plessy v. Ferguson decision upheld racial segregation under the "separate but equal" doctrine, which was seen as a misinterpretation of the 14th amendment's guarantee of equal protection under the law. This misinterpretation was viewed as a failure to honor the sacrifices made during the Civil War, particularly in relation to civil rights and equality for formerly enslaved individuals.
The Plessy v. Ferguson decision upheld racial segregation under the "separate but equal" doctrine, which was seen as a misinterpretation of the 14th amendment's guarantee of equal protection under the law. This misinterpretation was viewed as a failure to honor the sacrifices made during the Civil War, particularly in relation to civil rights and equality for formerly enslaved individuals.