Question

why were civil rights supporters disappointed with the supreme court’s 1896 decision in plessy v. ferguson?
○ the court rejected the idea of \separate but equal.\
○ the court ruled that african americans were unable to drive.
○ the court ruled that african americans were unable to vote.
○ the court affirmed the idea of \separate but equal.\

Explanation:

The 1896 Plessy v. Ferguson decision upheld the "separate but equal" doctrine, which allowed racial segregation in public facilities. Civil rights supporters opposed segregation, so they were disappointed because this ruling legally enforced racial separation, contradicting their goal of equal, integrated treatment for African Americans. The other options are incorrect: the court did not reject "separate but equal," and the decision was not about driving or voting rights.

Answer:

D. The court affirmed the idea of "separate but equal."