Which 1896 Supreme Court case later gave constitutional approval to racial segregation under the doctrine of 'separate but equal'?
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Correct answer: Plessy v. Ferguson
Plessy v. Ferguson upheld state segregation laws under the doctrine of 'separate but equal.' Although decided after Reconstruction, it gave legal support to the Jim Crow system that emerged after Reconstruction ended.
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