Plessy vs. Ferguson Quiz

What was the name of the Supreme Court case in 1896 that had a significant impact and was considered discriminatory?

• Brown vs. Board of Education

• Marbury vs. Madison

• Plessy vs. Ferguson

• Roe vs. Wade

What did Homer Plessy violate by boarding a "White's Only" train car, which led to the Plessy vs. Ferguson case?

• The Civil Rights Act of 1964

• The 1890 "Separate Car Act"

• The Emancipation Proclamation

• The Voting Rights Act of 1965

What concept did the act involved in the Plessy vs. Ferguson case introduce for white and non-white passengers?

• "Separate and unequal"

• "Separate but equal"

• "Equal protection under the law"

• "Integration of all races"

On what grounds did Homer Plessy appeal his guilty verdict in the Plessy vs. Ferguson case?

• The 1st Amendment

• The 5th Amendment

• The 13th Amendment

• The 14th Amendment

What term was used to describe Homer Plessy's racial identity, indicating that he was 1/8th Black?

• Mulatto

• Quadroon

• Octoroon

• Creole

What did the Supreme Court decide regarding the case that challenged the legal equality of races?

• The Supreme Court decided in favor of eliminating distinctions based on color.

• The Supreme Court upheld the 14th Amendment and required the elimination of distinctions based on color.

• The Supreme Court decided against the case, stating that the 14th Amendment did not require the elimination of distinctions based on color.

• The Supreme Court did not make a decision on the case.

What was the impact of Black Codes and Jim Crow laws during the time they were rampant in the South?

• They had no significant impact on race relations in America.

• They were considered positive and helped to improve race relations in America.

• They legally provided fuel for the fire to promote inequity and segregation in American race relations.

• They only affected the legal system without influencing societal attitudes.

What was the fine for violating the Separate Car Act?

• $10

• $25

• $50

• $100

What happened to the rights gained by Blacks during Reconstruction as a result of the case mentioned?

• They were reinforced.

• They were partially removed.

• They were completely wiped out.

• They were expanded.

What kind of immunity were states essentially given when making legislation about "race"?

• Diplomatic immunity

• Law-making immunity

• Sovereign immunity

• Executive immunity