AAS.SS.4.G

Describe the impact of the U.S. Supreme Court decision Plessy v. Ferguson (1896).

Ethnic Studies: African American Studies · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2010

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Vocabulary
U.S. Supreme Court decisionPlessy v. Ferguson1896impact
Skills
  • describe (the U.S. Supreme Court decision Plessy v. Ferguson and its impact) #dok1
  • explain (the historical context and significance of Plessy v. Ferguson) #dok2
  • analyze (the effects of Plessy v. Ferguson on African American life and society) #dok3
Learning Targets
  • I can describe the details of the U.S. Supreme Court decision Plessy v. Ferguson (1896). #dok1
  • I can explain the historical context and significance of Plessy v. Ferguson. #dok2
  • I can analyze the impact of Plessy v. Ferguson on African American experiences and American society. #dok3
Big Ideas
  • Institutionalized segregation was legally upheld by Plessy v. Ferguson, shaping African American experiences for decades.
  • Understanding the impact of Plessy v. Ferguson helps explain long-term consequences of legal discrimination in the United States.
Essential Questions
  • What was the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Plessy v. Ferguson, and what did it establish?
  • How did the concept of 'separate but equal' affect African Americans and American society?
  • In what ways did Plessy v. Ferguson influence subsequent laws and policies regarding race relations?
  • What were the long-term social, economic, and political impacts of the Plessy v. Ferguson decision on African Americans?