Which of the following did the Supreme Court rule in Plessy v. Ferguson?

Question

A. that segregation could continue
B. that the actions of Ku Klux Klan members would be protected as free speech
C. that freed African Americans had the right to vote
D. that black codes were unconstitutional

I chose B.

Answer 1

This is incorrect. The correct answer is A. The Supreme Court ruled in Plessy v. Ferguson that segregation was constitutional as long as there were equal facilities provided for both races, creating the "separate but equal" doctrine.