Homer vs Plessy part 2

How has the law been utilized in US history concerning Black Americans?

• To exclusively fight against oppression.

• To exclusively perpetuate oppression.

• Both to fight against and to perpetuate the oppression of Black people.

• To remain neutral and colorblind in all matters.

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

• It abolished racial segregation in all public spaces.

• It codified and formalized racial segregation under the "separate but equal" doctrine.

• It granted Black Americans full citizenship rights.

• It declared the "one-drop rule" unconstitutional.

What did the "one-drop rule" signify in the context of Homer Plessy's case?

• That a person was considered Black only if both parents were Black.

• That any individual with even a small amount of African ancestry was classified as Black.

• That racial identity was determined by physical appearance alone.

• That individuals could choose their racial classification regardless of ancestry.

What was the strategy employed by the Committee of Citizens to challenge the Separate Car Act?

• They organized a large-scale public demonstration and march.

• They lobbied state legislators to repeal the law.

• They orchestrated an arrest of Homer Plessy for violating the act to create a test case in court.

• They appealed directly to the President of the United States for intervention.

What was the primary goal of the Committee of Citizens in orchestrating Homer Plessy's arrest?

• To prove Plessy was one-eighth black.

• To challenge the Separate Car Act of 1890 in court.

• To secure Plessy's immediate release from jail.

• To demonstrate the effectiveness of the colored-only section.

Which constitutional amendments did Plessy's lawyers argue were violated by the Louisiana segregation laws?

• The 1st and 2nd Amendments

• The 5th and 6th Amendments

• The 13th and 14th Amendments

• The 19th and 20th Amendments

What was the Supreme Court's main conclusion regarding separate facilities mandated by law in the Plessy v. Ferguson case?

• They were unconstitutional under all circumstances.

• They were acceptable as long as the facilities for each race were equal.

• They were only permissible if both races agreed to the separation.

• They were irrelevant to the legal question at hand.

For approximately how many years did the Plessy v. Ferguson decision protect white supremacy through segregation?

• 20 years

• 40 years

• 70 years

• 100 years