Question

T/F In Plessy v. Ferguson, the Supreme Court ruled that segregation was illegal.

Answer 1

False

In Plessy v. Ferguson, the Supreme Court established the term "separate but equal," so, the court ruled that segregation was not discriminatory, and was legal.

Answer 2

Answer:

False

Explanation:

Because,

On May 18, 1896, the U.S. Supreme Court case Plessy v. Ferguson ruled that separate-but-equal facilities were constitutional.

The Plessy v. Ferguson decision upheld the principle of racial segregation over the next half-century.