Which of the following answers best analyzes the impact of
the Supreme Court case rulings of Plessy v. Ferguson and
Brown v. Board of Education on individual freedoms and
equal protection? (1 point)
a Plessy v. Ferguson created Jim Crow laws and Brown v.
Board created the separate but equal doctrine in public
transportation.
b Plessy v. Ferguson reestablished Jim Crow laws and
Brown v. Board made segregation in public settings
constitutional.
c Plessy v. Ferguson created the separate but equal
doctrine and Brown v. Board ended the separate but
equal doctrine in public education.
d Plessy v. Ferguson set the precedent to the separate but
equal doctrine and Brown v. Board abolished the
Separate Car Act.
c Plessy v. Ferguson created the separate but equal doctrine and Brown v. Board ended the separate but equal doctrine in public education.
To determine the correct answer, let's analyze the impact of the Supreme Court case rulings of Plessy v. Ferguson and Brown v. Board of Education on individual freedoms and equal protection.
Plessy v. Ferguson (1896) was a landmark case in which the Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of racial segregation under the "separate but equal" doctrine. This ruling led to the establishment of Jim Crow laws, which enforced racial segregation and discrimination in various public facilities, including transportation.
On the other hand, Brown v. Board of Education (1954) was a landmark case that overturned the "separate but equal" doctrine and ruled that racial segregation in public schools violated the Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment. This ruling marked the start of the desegregation movement in public education and played a significant role in the broader civil rights movement.
Now, let's analyze each answer choice:
a) This answer is incorrect. Plessy v. Ferguson did establish the "separate but equal" doctrine, but Brown v. Board of Education did not create the separate but equal doctrine in public transportation.
b) This answer is incorrect. Plessy v. Ferguson did not reestablish Jim Crow laws. It initially paved the way for Jim Crow laws by upholding racial segregation, but the laws were already in place before the Supreme Court ruling. Brown v. Board of Education did not make segregation in public settings constitutional.
c) This answer is correct. Plessy v. Ferguson did create the separate but equal doctrine, which was applied to public facilities. Brown v. Board of Education, on the other hand, ended the application of the separate but equal doctrine specifically in public education.
d) This answer is incorrect. Plessy v. Ferguson did set the precedent for the separate but equal doctrine, but it did not abolish the Separate Car Act. Brown v. Board of Education did not abolish the Separate Car Act either.
Therefore, the correct answer is c) Plessy v. Ferguson created the separate but equal doctrine, and Brown v. Board ended the separate but equal doctrine in public education.