What did the case Plessey v. Ferguson decide? A. It showed that racial segregation was constitutional. B. It showed that racism was not acceptable. C. It showed that racial segregation was not constitutional. D. It showed that women had equal rights.

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Giovanna Sosa

17 November, 03:35

What did the case Plessey v. Ferguson decide? A. It showed that racial segregation was constitutional. B. It showed that racism was not acceptable. C. It showed that racial segregation was not constitutional. D. It showed that women had equal rights.

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Wayne Sloan · Answer 1

The answer is A. It showed that racial segregation was constitutional. Plessey was 1/8 Afro-American and 7/8 White. Lousiana law in 1890 clasified him as Afro-American. He was arrested because he didn't want to sit in the seats of Afro. American citizens's wagons.

Quintin · Answer 2

A. It showed that racial segregation was constitutional.

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Plessy v. Ferguson, 163 U. S. 537, was a landmark decision of the U. S. Supreme Court that upheld the constitutionality of racial segregation laws for public facilities as long as the segregated facilities were equal in quality