Question

what happened as the direct result of plessy v. ferguson?

segregation was upheld.

segregation was mandated.

segregation was outlawed.

Explanation:

Analyze the Plessy v. Ferguson ruling

Using the Plessy v. Ferguson and Separate but Equal Doctrine knowledge points

• The 1896 Supreme Court case examined Louisiana's Separate Car Act.
• The Court ruled that racially segregated public facilities were constitutional.
• This decision legally upheld state-sponsored segregation under federal law.

Evaluate the options

Using the Separate but Equal Doctrine knowledge point

• "Segregation was upheld" is correct because the ruling validated Jim Crow laws.
• "Segregation was mandated" is incorrect because the ruling permitted but did not federally mandate it.
• "Segregation was outlawed" is incorrect because the ruling did the opposite.

Answer:

• Segregation was upheld. (Correct answer)
• Segregation was mandated.
• Segregation was outlawed.