What general principle was established with the Plessy v. Ferguson Surpreme Court decision?

A. States could not prevent African Americans from voting.

B. States could be punished with decreased congressional representation if they did not allow African Americans to vote.

C. States could require separate facilities for African Americans as long as the facilities were equal.

D. States could not use poll taxes and literacy tests to establish voting eligibility.

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24 November, 17:48

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Jonathon Stephens · Answer 1

C. Separate but equal (although in many places it was not quite equal)