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12thgrade
Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas, 1954
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- 1. Multiple Choice
Who was Linda brown?
The brother of Tom Brown.
An African American teenager.
The principle of Topeka High School
The name of the police officer.
- 2. Multiple Choice
In Sweatt v. Painter, why did the Supreme Court rule in favor for Sweatt?
The Supreme Court believed there were equal facilities in Idaho.
There were no equal facilities in Texas.
The student had grades that exceeded satisfactory rankings.
The admissions counselor made a mistake.
- 3. Multiple Choice
What does NAACP stand for?
National American Affirmative Capital Policy
Network of African American Council of Principles
National Athletic Action Committee for Persons
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People.
- 4. Multiple Choice
Before Brown v. Education, what court case was used to determine the constitutionality of cases that dealt with segregation?
Topeak v. United States
Wilson v. Hutchison
Plessy v. Ferguson
Brown v. Education
- 5. Multiple Choice
Which of the following correctly describes "separate but equal"?
A train company can seat African Americans in a different train car as long as the train car is the same quality for all passengers.
Universities can deny admission to all minorities based off their transcript and passport.
Rental car companies can force African Americans drive side vehicles.
African Americans are granted permission to attend any school.
- 6. Multiple Choice
What did the the Supreme Court put into consideration when making their decision to Brown v. Education.
How often member's of the Supreme Court can go up for re-election.
The effect segregation has on public education.
The social influence of society.
The impact of white southern farmers.
- 7. Multiple Choice
True or False: Inferiority affects the motivation of a child to learn.
True
False
- 8. Multiple Choice
Where in education does "separate but equal" apply?
"Separate but equal" no longer exists.
Below the southern border.
Europe.
Certain school districts.
- 9. Multiple Choice
True or false: The Court thought that segregating African American children created a feeling of inferiority and negativity.
True
False
- 10. Multiple Choice
According to the Supreme Court, what amendment was in violation in Brown v. Board of Education?
14th Amendment
10th Amendment
5th Amendment
1st Amendment
- 11. Multiple Choice
Which of the following correctly describes "separate but equal"?
Schools can deny students admission if to keep segregation.
Segregation is allowed because the people are split.
Segregation is not allowed due to inequality.
As long as the facilities or accommodations are the same, there can be segregation.
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