Plessy Check in

What is the Louisiana Law?

• Everyone can ride in any rail car they want on the train.

• People were able to stand on the train.

• Trains were separated based on race

• Segregation was illegal.

What did Plessy do that was illegal?

• He tried to steal.

• He attempted to sit on an all white rail car.

• He ran for governor.

• He attempted to create an all white rail car.

Why was the issue (separate rail cars) as it related to the 13th Amendment (the abolishment of slavery) quickly brushed aside?

• There was still equality since everyone was able to ride the train.

• It was ok to treat people differently.

• They were required to be slaves.

What did Brown say about the 14 amendment to support the decision.

• Just because people are separated by race does not mean they are treated differently.

• People who are different races should not be separated.

• Trains should be outlawed.

What were the reasons given that the Louisiana statutes were believed to be “reasonable”?

• They had to consider what would create public peace.

• What would maintain order.

• This is within states ability to maintain order.

• All answers are correct.

What was Harlans Objection

• It interfered with Americans freedom to sit and do what they want.

• Separation was not far enough. There should be separate trains.

• Both are correct.

• Both are wrong.