Question

why was homer plessy arrested?

for attending a protest against racial segregation

for refusing to enforce racial segregation at his business

for sitting in the \whites only\ car as an african american

Explanation:

Identify the historical context

Using the Plessy v. Ferguson and Separate Car Act knowledge points
Homer Plessy, a man of mixed racial heritage, deliberately challenged Louisiana's 1890 Separate Car Act.

Determine the cause of arrest

Using the Separate Car Act knowledge point
He was arrested on June 7, 1892, for boarding and sitting in a railroad car designated for "whites only."

Answer:

• for attending a protest against racial segregation
• for refusing to enforce racial segregation at his business
• for sitting in the "whites only" car as an African American (Correct answer)