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- 1. Multiple Choice
What does it mean when something is segregated?
It is combined with something else
It is separated from other things
It helps make something better
It ensures fairness for everyone involved
- 2. Multiple Choice
How was segregation similar to slavery?
They were both racist systems that discriminated against African Americans.
They were both established in the United States Constitution.
They both ended during the U.S. Civil War.
They both ended during the civil rights movement of the 1950s and 60s.
- 3. Multiple Choice
If you were an African American in the South during the early part of the 20th century, how would segregation have affected your life?
You wouldn't have been able to go to school
You couldn't own a home
You wouldn't have been considered a citizen of the United States
You couldn't use the same public facilities as white people
- 4. Multiple Choice
Put the following events in order: A) Plessy v. Ferguson; B) Brown v. Board of Education; C) 14th Amendment to the Constitution
14th Amendment, Plessy v. Ferguson, Brown v. Board of Education
14th Amendment, Brown v. Board of Education, Plessy v. Ferguson
Plessy v. Ferguson, 14th Amendment, Brown v. Board of Education
Plessy v. Ferguson; Brown v. Board of Education; 14th Amendment to the Constitution
- 5. Multiple Choice
Which of the following statements is a fact?
Segregation was a bad thing for both whites and African Americans
Topeka was once one of the most racist cities in America
In 1896, the Supreme Court ruled that segregation was legal
The Supreme Court acted bravely in its "Brown vs. Board of Ed" decision
- 6. Multiple Choice
Which is the strongest argument against "separate but equal" facilities?
Facilities for African Americans usually were inferior
Having two of everything was expensive
Sometimes it was confusing which facility you were supposed to use
Segregated workplaces prevented the economy from growing
- 7. Multiple Choice
Why was Linda Brown made to go to a school that was far away
She was too young to attend the closer school
The closer school was for whites, and she was African American
The closer school was a private school, and she was a public school student
She had been expelled from a closer school due to bad behavior
- 8. Multiple Choice
Brown v. Board of Education was a victory of the civil rights movement of the 1950s and 60s. Which of the following was true of that time?
Abraham Lincoln was President
Slavery was legal in the United States
Neither women nor other minorities were fighting for their rights
Martin Luther King Jr. and other leaders were fighting for equal rights
- 9. Multiple Choice
What role did Thurgood Marshall play in the Brown vs. BOE decision?
As a lawyer for Topeka Board of Ed, he argued in favor of segregation
As a Supreme Court justice, he voted against segregation
He argued in front of the Supreme Court as the Brown family's lawyer
As a civil rights leader, he led marches and boycotts to try to end segregation
- 10. Multiple Choice
How does the Plessy vs. Ferguson case compare to the Brown vs. Board of Ed case?
The Plessy case argued for racial harmony, while the Brown case established white supremacy
The Plessy case took place in the 1940s, while the Brown case took place in the 1960s
The Plessy case separated non-whites from the rest of society, while the Brown case found this unconstitutional
The Plessy case was decided unanimously by the Supreme Court, while the Brown case resulted in a 5-4 decision
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