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Question 7 • RKAA- U.S. (American) History 1.0 New

The Plessy v. Ferguson ruling stated that

Answer
A
segregation was unconstitutional.
B
the Fourteenth Amendment was unconstitutional.
C
segregation was necessary to preserve public peace.
D
the Separate Car Act was unconstitutional.

Explanation

In Plessy v. Ferguson (1896), the Supreme Court upheld racial segregation under the doctrine of “separate but equal.” The ruling accepted segregation as a lawful way to maintain public order, matching the choice that says it was necessary to preserve public peace. It did not declare segregation or the Separate Car Act unconstitutional.

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