Homer Plessy, Key To "Separate But Equal," On Road To Pardon

The video discusses the 1896 Supreme Court ruling in Plessy v. Ferguson, which established the 'separate but equal' doctrine, reinforcing state segregation laws long after the Civil War. It highlights Homer Plessy's protest against these laws by refusing to leave a whites-only train car, leading to his conviction, which remained on his record until his death in 1925.

What was the main legal principle established by the Plessy v. Ferguson ruling?

• Integration of public facilities

• Separate but equal doctrine

• Abolition of segregation

• Universal suffrage

How did the Plessy v. Ferguson ruling affect segregation laws in the United States?

• It led to the immediate end of segregation laws.

• It had no impact on segregation laws.

• It upheld segregation laws for decades.

• It only affected segregation laws in the northern states.

Who was Homer Plessy and what was his role in the case?

• A Supreme Court judge

• A politician supporting segregation

• A lawyer defending segregation

• A Creole man who challenged segregation laws

What action did Homer Plessy take that led to his conviction?

• He filed a lawsuit against the state.

• He wrote a book on civil rights.

• He organized a protest march.

• He refused to leave a whites-only train car.

What was the outcome of Homer Plessy's protest against segregation laws?

• He was acquitted and became a civil rights leader.

• He was convicted and his conviction remained on record until his death.

• He successfully overturned segregation laws.

• He was pardoned shortly after his conviction.