Plessy v. Ferguson Worksheet
Explore the landmark Supreme Court case Plessy v. Ferguson and its impact on American society and civil rights.
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Plessy v. Ferguson Worksheet
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. This worksheet will test your knowledge of the landmark Supreme Court case Plessy v. Ferguson.
1. What year was the Supreme Court case Plessy v. Ferguson decided?
1865
1877
1896
1920
2. Homer Plessy was arrested for sitting in a 'whites-only' car on a train in the state of .
3. The Supreme Court's ruling in Plessy v. Ferguson established the doctrine of ' but equal'.
4. The Plessy v. Ferguson decision was ultimately overturned by the Brown v. Board of Education case in 1954.
True
False
5. Briefly explain the main legal argument presented by Homer Plessy's legal team.
Match each term with its correct definition or description.
6. Jim Crow Laws
a. The dissenting justice in Plessy v. Ferguson
7. 14th Amendment
b. State and local laws that enforced racial segregation
8. John Marshall Harlan
c. Guarantees equal protection under the law
9. Discuss the long-term impact of the Plessy v. Ferguson decision on American society and the Civil Rights Movement. How did it shape race relations for decades?
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