The ruling in Plessy v. Ferguson (1896)... O upheld the Civil Rights Act of 1875. O ruled that the equal protection clause applied only to the federal government and not to state governments. O declared that segregation by race was unconstitutional. established the "separate but equal" rule.

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The ruling in Plessy v. Ferguson (1896)...
upheld the Civil Rights Act of 1875.
O ruled that the equal protection clause applied only to the federal government and not to state
governments.
declared that segregation by race was unconstitutional.
established the "separate but equal" rule.
Transcribed Image Text:The ruling in Plessy v. Ferguson (1896)... upheld the Civil Rights Act of 1875. O ruled that the equal protection clause applied only to the federal government and not to state governments. declared that segregation by race was unconstitutional. established the "separate but equal" rule.
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