Plessy vs Ferguson Case | Comprehension Questions

This resource is a comprehension activity for U.S. Supreme Court Decision: Plessy v Ferguson: “The Separate but Equal” Case.

This homework or classwork activity gives students an opportunity to learn about the landmark US Supreme Court decision Plessy v Ferguson. It works great for a flipped classroom when you want students to have the background and a general understanding of the material before you can discuss it in class. Also works great for homework or review after covering the material.

This two-page sheet has all of the information that students need to know and covers the stuff that not all history books will tell you. A lot of the document consists of primary source quotes by those involved. It concludes with eight questions for students to check their understanding. A teacher answer key makes up the last page of the document.

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