Question

question 7 of 10
in plessy v. ferguson, the supreme court ruled that states had the right to:
a. force black people to take literacy tests and pay poll taxes to vote.
b. require people to use separate public facilities, depending on their race.
c. refuse service to a customer based on their race.
d. bar students of certain races from attending public schools.

Explanation:

In Plessy v. Ferguson (1896), the Supreme Court upheld racial segregation under the "separate but equal" doctrine. This meant states could require separate public facilities (like trains, schools in some cases later - though the specific school - barring in a general sense as in option D wasn't the core of this case's direct ruling, but the overall'separate' idea) based on race. Option A's literacy tests and poll taxes were more related to voting restrictions (not the main focus of Plessy). Option C's refusal of service in a general commercial sense (not public - facility - based segregation) wasn't the ruling. The key was the'separate public facilities' aspect.

Answer:

B. require people to use separate public facilities, depending on their race.