Plessy v Ferguson

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What southern state was Plessy in?

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Louisiana

Front

What did Homer Plessy do that got him arrested?

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Took a seat in the white only car of a train.

Front

The 14th amendment was to gave all U.S. citizens what?

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equal protection under the law and citizenship by birth on U.S. land

Front

Plessy and the other members of his organization were trying to challenge

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Segregation and the Jim Crow laws

Front

What was one of the results of Plessy v. Ferguson?

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The Supreme Court ruled that segregation was legal.

Front

What famous phrase came out of the Plessy case?

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"Separate but equal"

Front

The Plessy v. Ferguson case had what impact on the U.S.?

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It legalized Jim Crow (Segregation) Laws throughout the U.S.

Front

What is the dissenting opinion of the Supreme Court?

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The losing opinion of a Supreme Court ruling.

Front

Which court case overturned (changed) Plessy v. Ferguson and the idea of segregation?

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Brown v. Board of Education