The Supreme Court's decision in Plessy v. Ferguson

(A) ended segregation in the United States

(B) upheld the doctrine of "separate but equal"

(C) allowed African-Americans to serve in the armed forces

(D) stated that "separate but equal" applied only to private businesses

(E) overturned the earlier Dred Scott decision

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3 September, 01:43

The Supreme Court's decision in Plessy v. Ferguson

(A) ended segregation in the United States

(B) upheld the doctrine of "separate but equal"

(C) allowed African-Americans to serve in the armed forces

(D) stated that "separate but equal" applied only to private businesses

(E) overturned the earlier Dred Scott decision

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Kayley Khan · Answer 1

The Supreme Court’s decision in Plessy v. Ferguson " (B) upheld the doctrine of "separate but equal"," since it ruled that this system was constitutional. It was later overturned by Brown vs. Board of Education.