Question

1. why was the supreme court decision in plessy v. ferguson significant? rh.9–10.2 it ended segregation nationwide it expanded voting rights for african americans it legally supported racial segregation it overturned jim crow laws

Explanation:

• The option "It ended segregation nationwide" is incorrect because Plessy v. Ferguson upheld segregation, and segregation ended with later cases like Brown v. Board of Education.
• "It expanded voting rights for African Americans" is incorrect as Plessy v. Ferguson was about segregation in public facilities, not voting rights.
• "It legally supported racial segregation" is correct. The Plessy v. Ferguson decision established the "separate but equal" doctrine, which legally justified racial segregation in public facilities.
• "It overturned Jim Crow laws" is incorrect because Jim Crow laws were upheld and enforced after this decision; they were later challenged and overturned by other legal actions.

Answer:

C. It legally supported racial segregation