Plessy v. Ferguson and Segregation

What did the 13th Amendment achieve after the Civil War?

• Ended slavery

• Gave citizenship to all people born in the United States

• Created segregation laws

• Allowed separate train cars for Black and white passengers

Who was Homer Plessy and what action did he take in 1892?

• A man who challenged segregation by sitting in a 'whites-only' train car

• A Supreme Court judge who ruled in Plessy v. Ferguson

• An African American leader who supported Jim Crow laws

• A politician who passed the 13th Amendment

What was the outcome of the Plessy v. Ferguson case in 1896?

• Segregation was ruled legal as long as facilities were 'separate but equal'

• The 14th Amendment was overturned

• Jim Crow laws were abolished

• Segregation in schools was declared unconstitutional

What was the condition of facilities for Black Americans under the 'separate but equal' doctrine?

• Facilities were rarely equal, often poorly maintained

• Facilities were equal and well-maintained

• Black schools had more resources than white schools

• Public spaces for Black citizens were luxurious

What was the main issue in the Plessy v. Ferguson case?

• Slavery was being reintroduced

• Segregation on trains

• Women’s right to vote

• Paying taxes

What law did Louisiana pass in 1890?

• Black citizens could not vote

• Separate train cars for Black and white passengers

• A law ending Jim Crow

• Equal pay for teachers

Why did Homer Plessy sit in the “whites-only” car?

• He didn’t know the rules

• He wanted to challenge segregation laws

• He wanted a better view

• He was traveling with white friends

What does segregation mean?

• Joining together

• Treating everyone equally

• Separating people based on race

• Voting for new leaders

What did the Supreme Court rule in 1896?

• Slavery was legal again

• Segregation was illegal

• Segregation was legal if it was “separate but equal”

• Schools must be integrated

Why was “separate but equal” unfair in practice?

• Facilities for Black citizens were not truly equal

• Both groups had identical schools and services

• The law was applied evenly

• Black citizens had better buildings