The Supreme Court decision in the case of Plessy v. Ferguson (1896) affected civil rights in the United States by
A. ruling that segregated public schools were unconstitutional
B. rejecting the legal basis of Jim Crow Laws
C. approving racial segregation in public facilities
D. strengthening the protections of the 14th Amendment
Ans: C. approving racial segregation in public facilities
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A) Worms B) Wittenberg C) Rome D) Geneva
Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi was assassinated because she
A) pursued aggressive birth control policies. B) permitted an attack on Sikh extremists at the sacred Golden Temple. C) refused to consider the partition of Kashmir. D) insisted that Untouchables be fully integrated into Indian society. E) suspended the constitution for two years and ruled without being elected.
In a response to the reforms initiated by Emperor Guangxu, all of the following occurred except
A. conservatives turned against the emperor. B. Cixi successfully took power in Peking. C. Guangxu was made a palace captive by his aunt. D. the One Hundred Days of Reform failed. E. democracy took root in China.
What effect did corporate and personal income tax cuts have on the American economy in the 1920s?
A. There was a greater income disparity among economic classes. B. There were significant annual federal government budget deficits. C. There were increased financial abilities for all economic classes. D. There were significant financial cuts in federal social programs.