Question

Which of the following best analyzes the ruling Plessy v. Ferguson had on individual freedoms and equal protections? A. Plessy v. Ferguson ended segregation between White and Black Americans with the separate but equal doctrine. B. Plessy v. Ferguson established the separate but equal doctrine that segregated Black Americans in public spaces. C. Plessy v. Ferguson applied the separate but equal doctrine only to public transportation across the U.S. D. Plessy v. Ferguson established segregation in public transportation based on the constitutionality of the Louisiana Separate Car Act.

Answer 1

B. Plessy v. Ferguson established the "separate but equal" doctrine that legally sanctioned segregation of Black Americans in public spaces, substantially weakening protections of equal liberty under the 14th Amendment.