Quiz on Plessy v Ferguson

What was the outcome of the Plessy v Ferguson case?

• Black Americans were granted equal rights

• Racial segregation was legalized

• The case was dismissed

• The Supreme Court declared segregation unconstitutional

Who was the central figure in the Plessy v Ferguson case?

• Clint Smith

• Homer Plessy

• John Marshall Harlan

• Henry Brown

What was the racial background of Homer Plessy?

• Fully Black

• Fully White

• Mixed race

• Native American

What was the purpose of the Committee of Citizens in New Orleans?

• To improve public education

• To enforce segregation laws

• To advocate for equal rights

• To promote racial integration

Which amendment did Plessy's lawyers argue was violated by the Louisiana segregation law?

• 13th Amendment

• 14th Amendment

• 15th Amendment

• 19th Amendment

Who was the dissenting justice in the Plessy v Ferguson case?

• Clint Smith

• Homer Plessy

• John Marshall Harlan

• Henry Brown

What term did Justice John Marshall Harlan use to describe the Constitution?

• Colorblind

• Racist

• Neutral

• Discriminatory

How did the Supreme Court justify the separate but equal doctrine?

• By arguing that separate facilities were actually equal

• By acknowledging the inequality but supporting segregation

• By stating that segregation was necessary for social order

• By claiming that Black Americans preferred separate facilities

What did the Plessy v Ferguson decision legalize and codify?

• Racial integration

• Equal treatment for all races

• Segregation and white supremacy

• Abolition of racial discrimination

How long did the legal protection of segregation last in the United States?

• 10 years

• 30 years

• 50 years

• 70 years