Question

Throwback question: Which statement BEST explains how Brown v. Board of Education (1954) affected the Supreme Court’s earlier decision in Plessy v. Ferguson (1896)?(1 point)

Brown supported segregation in public schools, while Plessy ended segregation nationwide

Brown overturned the “separate but equal” doctrine established by Plessy

Brown limited voting rights, while Plessy expanded them

Brown applied only to Georgia, while Plessy applied only to northern states

Answer 1

Brown overturned the “separate but equal” doctrine established by Plessy

Explanation: Plessy (1896) upheld racial segregation under the "separate but equal" principle; Brown (1954) rejected that doctrine for public schools, ruling segregated schools unconstitutional and paving the way to dismantle legal segregation.