Which of the following best analyzes the ruling Plessy v. Ferguson had on individual freedoms and equal protections?(1 point)
A. Plessy v. Ferguson established the separate but equal doctrine that segregated Black Americans in public spaces.
B. Plessy v. Ferguson applied the separate but equal doctrine only to public transportation across the U.S.
C. Plessy v. Ferguson established segregation in public transportation based on the constitutionality of the Louisiana Separate Car Act.
D. Plessy v. Ferguson ended segregation between White and Black Americans with the separate but equal doctrine.
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The correct answer is C. Plessy v. Ferguson established segregation in public transportation based on the constitutionality of the Louisiana Separate Car Act. This ruling effectively legalized racial segregation and undermined the equal protection of the law for Black Americans.