Identify Which of the Following Cases Established the 'Separate but Equal

question 38

Multiple Choice

Identify which of the following cases established the 'separate but equal' rule.

• A) Rex v. Esop 1836
• B) Plessy v. Ferguson 1865
• C) United States v. Carlisle 1872
• D) United States v. Whren 1996

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Definitions:

Exxon Valdez

An oil tanker whose 1989 spill off the coast of Alaska is considered one of the world's worst environmental disasters, causing extensive ecological damage.

Point Source

A single, identifiable source of pollution, such as a pipe or smokestack, that discharges pollutants into the environment.

Untreated Sewage

Wastewater and human wastes that have not been processed or cleaned, often containing harmful pollutants and pathogens.

Freshwater Ecosystems

Aquatic systems of low salt concentration, including rivers, lakes, streams, ponds, and wetlands, supporting diverse life forms.