The verdict of Plessy v. Ferguson directly resulted in which of the following?

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The verdict of Plessy v. Ferguson directly resulted in the development of a system of legalized racial segregation, known as "separate but equal." This decision upheld the constitutionality of segregation and allowed state and local governments to enforce laws that kept public facilities, including schools, segregated by race. It was not until the landmark case of Brown v. Board of Education in 1954 that the Supreme Court declared that segregation in public schools was unconstitutional.

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