Which 1896 Supreme Court decision upheld racial segregation under the doctrine of 'separate but equal'?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. Plessy v. Ferguson
- Step 1: Constitution as long as the facilities for each race were equal in quality, a doctrine that came to be known as "separate but equal". Answer: Plessy v. Ferguson. Why not the others: None of these fit: Dred Scott v. Sandford; Gideon v. Wainwright; Brown v. Board of Education.
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