The Case Basics
What year was Plessy v. Ferguson decided (Took place)?
1896
What law required separate train cars?
Separate Car Act
Who was the man arrested for sitting in the white train car?
Homer Plessy
Who won the case?
Ferguson / the state
What type of laws did this decision support?
Segregation / Jim Crow laws
What state did this case happen in?
Louisiana
What did “separate but equal” mean?
Races could be separated if facilities were supposedly equal
Why was Plessy able to sit in the white section at first?
He looked white
What was the vote?
7–1
Were things actually equal for Black Americans?
No
What type of transportation was involved?
Train
What amendment was mainly argued in this case?
13th/14th Amendment
Who was the judge that ruled against Plessy early on?
John Ferguson
What idea did this case create?
“Separate but equal”
What later case overturned segregation in schools?
Brown v. Board of Education