Supreme Court Landmark Case: Plessy v. Ferguson (1896)


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Learn more about the 1896 landmark Supreme Court decision Plessy v. Ferguson. In this case, the Supreme Court declared legal "separate but equal" laws requiring black and white citizens to use segregated facilities. The decision ushered in an era of "Jim Crow" in the American South.

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Subject(s): Social Studies
Grade Level(s): 11
Intended Audience: Students
Suggested Technology: Computers for Students, Internet Connection
Instructional Time: 5 Minute(s)
Resource supports reading in content area:Yes
Keywords: U.S. History, grade 11, Supreme Court, Plessy v. Ferguson, landmark case, separate but equal, segregation, Jim Crow, Homer Plessy, equal protection clause, 14th Amendment, Justice John Marshall Harlan
Instructional Component Type(s): Text Resource,  Tutorial
Resource Collection: Social Studies - U.S. History Existing Student Tutorials

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