USA HISTORY

PROTESTS ACTIVISM AND CIVIL DISOBEDIENCE 1954 1973

THE CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT DURING THE 1950S

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What does “separate but equal” mean?
A
Segregation is allowed as long as the facilities are unequal in quality
B
segregation is not allowed
C
Segregation is allowed as long as the facilities are equal in quality
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Equal Segregation of Alleles The allele that contains the dominant trait determines the phenotype of the offspring. In essence, the law states that copies of genes separate or segregate so that each gamete receives only one allele.

Detailed explanation-2: -Plessy v. Ferguson was a landmark 1896 U.S. Supreme Court decision that upheld the constitutionality of racial segregation under the “separate but equal” doctrine.

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