What did the Supreme Court say in its Plessy v. Ferguson decision?

O A. The Fourteenth Amendment did not apply to state law.

B. The facilities on the train were considered to be separate but

equal.

O

C. African Americans chose to see segregation in a negative way.

D. All of the above

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Howard Bauer

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13 July, 04:49

What did the Supreme Court say in its Plessy v. Ferguson decision?

O A. The Fourteenth Amendment did not apply to state law.

B. The facilities on the train were considered to be separate but

equal.

O

C. African Americans chose to see segregation in a negative way.

D. All of the above

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Jennifer · Answer 1

The answer is B.

This court case is famous for beginning the "separate but equal" thinking that allowed segregation to continue until the 60's. Also, the states certainly used the case to ensure that they didn't have to integrate services and places.

What did the Supreme Court say in its Plessy v. Ferguson decision?O A. The Fourteenth Amendment did not apply to state law.B. The facilities on the train were considered to be separate butequal.OC. African Americans chose to see segregation in a negative way.D. All of the above

What did the Supreme Court say in its Plessy v. Ferguson decision?

O A. The Fourteenth Amendment did not apply to state law.

B. The facilities on the train were considered to be separate but

equal.

O

C. African Americans chose to see segregation in a negative way.

D. All of the above