What legal doctrine was established by the Supreme Court’s ruling in Plessy v. Ferguson?
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Correct answer: Separate but Equal
The Court established the 'separate but equal' doctrine, which allowed for racial segregation as long as the facilities provided to each race were ostensibly equal. This doctrine provided the legal framework for the expansion of Jim Crow laws across the South.
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