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Unit 4B: Test

Question 11 • *26-27 CFISD US History Studies Since 1877 A CR

The Supreme Court’s Plessy v. Ferguson decision ruled that Louisiana’s Separate Car Act

Answer
A
promoted unconstitutional segregation.
B
helped maintain public peace and good order.
C
did not constitute segregation.
D
was required under the Fourteenth Amendment.

Explanation

In Plessy v. Ferguson (1896), the Supreme Court upheld Louisiana’s Separate Car Act under the “separate but equal” doctrine. The Court reasoned that separating passengers by race did not violate the Fourteenth Amendment and described such laws as measures that could help preserve public peace and good order, making B the correct choice.

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