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Reform and the Progressive Era — Test

Question 3 • US History Studies Since 1877

Which of these ideas would supporters of the Plessy v. Ferguson ruling most likely have agreed with?

Answer
A
that “social rights” were a part of “civil rights”
B
that “separate but equal” was a valid legal doctrine
C
that the Constitution should be interpreted without regard to race
D
that "separate but equal" did not justify racial segregation

Explanation

In Plessy v. Ferguson (1896), the Supreme Court upheld racial segregation under the doctrine of “separate but equal.” Supporters of the ruling would therefore have agreed that this doctrine was legally valid. The ruling did not reject segregation or treat social rights as part of civil rights in the way the other choices suggest.

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