Question

What was the importance of the Plessy v. Ferguson (1896) decision by the Supreme Court?

A) It ruled that states may not secede from the Union.
B) It opened up all western territories to slavery. C) It helped to institutionalize racial segregation in the South.
D) It said that slaves were property and could not be taken from their owners.​

Answer 1

What is C) It helped to institutionalize racial segregation in the South.

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