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The Rise of Jim Crow

Question 5 • WV-US Studies

Who filed a suit to overturn segregation laws?

Answer
A
Jim Crow
B
Dred Scott
C
Hiram Revels
D
Homer Plessy

Explanation

Homer Plessy challenged Louisiana’s segregation law by refusing to leave a train car designated for white passengers. His case, Plessy v. Ferguson, reached the Supreme Court, which upheld segregation under the “separate but equal” doctrine. The correct choice is Homer Plessy.

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