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How did the railroad companies view the issue of segregation?
 
  A) They opposed the idea mainly because they wanted equal access for blacks.
  B) They opposed the idea because they wanted the additional money from blacks buying first-class tickets.
  C) They opposed the idea because they did not want to pay the expense of maintaining separate cars.
  D) Railroad companies were indifferent to segregation.

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What was the effect of the Plessy v. Ferguson decision?
 
  A) The Supreme Court made the Tenth Amendment ineffective for blacks.
  B) The Supreme Court declared that Alabama's segregation laws were acceptable under the Constitution.
  C) It demonstrated that the highest court in the land accepted discriminatory treatment of blacks.
  D) It eliminated segregation in public facilities.


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Reply #1 on: Aug 9, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: C

Answer to Question 2

Answer: C


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Reply 2 on: Aug 9, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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