Question

How did the Supreme Court's decision in Plessy v. Ferguson impact society in the South?
A.

The restriction of states' rights led to public unrest due to the perceived abuse of federal power.
B.

The ruling in Plessy v Ferguson established legal precedence which allowed segregation to continue well into the twentieth century.
C.

The region rapidly urbanized as many African Americans migrated to the southern states.
D.

Nearly every aspect of life throughout the region became segregated along racial lines.

Answer 1

B. The ruling established the "separate but equal" legal precedent that allowed state-sanctioned segregation (Jim Crow laws) to continue well into the 20th century.