Thomas Paine's essay Common Sense significant to American independence because the essay spurred colonists to take a stand, demand independence, and establish their own government. The correct option among all the options that are given in the question is the fourth option or the last option.
The judgment of the United States' Supreme Court in the trial Plessy V Ferguson resentfully transformed the living aspect of Blacks in the United States, as the ruling in the case made the state-sponsored segregation constitutional.
In the year 1896, the Supreme court commanded in a case Plessy v. Ferguson that the policy of the Whites of segregating the Blacks in the public facilities is fair. Therefore, the Plessy V. Ferguson verdict authorised the segregation sponsored by the state.
Im kinda stuck on this one.....but due to the " Empire " I believe its Imperialism. I hope this helps!! :D
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