Plessy v. Ferguson (Story Time with Mr. Beat)

The video discusses the landmark Supreme Court case Plessy v Ferguson, which upheld racial segregation under the 'separate but equal' doctrine. Homer Plessy, who was one-eighth black, challenged Louisiana's Separate Car Act by sitting in a whites-only train car. His arrest led to a legal battle that reached the Supreme Court, which ruled against him, legitimizing segregation laws. This decision stood until it was overturned by Brown v Board of Education in 1954.

What was the main purpose of the Separate Car Act in Louisiana?

• To ensure safety on trains

• To reduce train fares

• To provide better services for all passengers

• To segregate railway cars by race

Why was Homer Plessy arrested on June 7th, 1892?

• He refused to pay for a train ticket

• He boarded a whites-only train car as a protest

• He was caught without identification

• He caused a disturbance on the train

What was Judge Ferguson's ruling regarding the Separate Car Act?

• Louisiana could regulate railroads within its borders

• It was unconstitutional

• It was a federal matter

• It violated the 13th Amendment

What doctrine was established by the Supreme Court's decision in Plessy v Ferguson?

• Separate but equal

• Integration of public facilities

• Equal protection under the law

• Abolition of segregation

Which case eventually overturned the Plessy v Ferguson decision?

• Roe v Wade

• Miranda v Arizona

• Dred Scott v Sandford

• Brown v Board of Education