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Which is true of both the Plessy and Brown cases?Both were attempts to show that segregation was unconstitutional.Both were filed by people who lived in Louisiana.Both discussed whether Black American children could ride in public train cars.Both were attempts to overturn the Thirteenth Amendment.

A
Both were attempts to show that segregation was unconstitutional.
B
Both were filed by people who lived in Louisiana.
C
Both discussed whether Black American children could ride in public train cars.
D
Both were attempts to overturn the Thirteenth Amendment.
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Which of these statements is the conclusion the Supreme Court drew based on the evidence in the Brown case?Equal treatment exists in separate facilities when the facilities are equal.Equal treatment cannot exist in separate facilities.The existence of equal facilities is supported by the Fourteenth Amendment.The Fourteenth Amendment supports the continuation of separate facilities.

A
Equal treatment exists in separate facilities when the facilities are equal.
B
Equal treatment cannot exist in separate facilities.
C
The existence of equal facilities is supported by the Fourteenth Amendment.
D
The Fourteenth Amendment supports the continuation of separate facilities.
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Why did the court choose not to “turn the clock back to 1868” when considering the issue of segregation in public schools?

A
The court disagreed with the Plessy v. Ferguson decision on segregation.
B
The court wanted to repeal the Fourteenth Amendment.
C
The court recognized that segregation had resulted in inequality in education over time.
D
The court determined that past plaintiffs had not been deprived of equal protection.
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Think about the historical significance of Brown v. Board of Education. Why do you think it is considered a seminal US text?

A
It determined that segregation had no effect on a student’s ability to learn.
B
It upheld the “separate but equal” doctrine.
C
It prohibited discussion of racial inequality in schools.
D
It overturned the “separate but equal” doctrine.
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What were the Browns and other families asking the Supreme Court to do?

A
Apply the Thirteenth Amendment to their cases
B
Allow African American children to attend the school of their choice
C
Rule that new schools must be built for African Americans
D
Allow the Brown children to ride a bus to the school they were attending
6

What were the Browns and other families asking the Supreme Court to do?

A
Apply the Thirteenth Amendment to their cases
B
Allow African American children to attend the school of their choice
C
Rule that new schools must be built for African Americans
D
Allow the Brown children to ride a bus to the school they were attending
7

Which is true of both the Plessy and Brown cases?

A
Both were attempts to show that segregation was unconstitutional.
B
Both were filed by people who lived in Louisiana.
C
Both discussed whether Black American children could ride in public train cars.
D
Both were attempts to overturn the Thirteenth Amendment.
8

Why did the court choose not to “turn the clock back to 1868” when considering the issue of segregation in public schools?

A
The court disagreed with the Plessy v. Ferguson decision on segregation.
B
The court wanted to repeal the Fourteenth Amendment.
C
The court recognized that segregation had resulted in inequality in education over time.
D
The court determined that past plaintiffs had not been deprived of equal protection.
9

Think about the historical significance of Brown v. Board of Education. Why do you think it is considered a seminal US text?

A
It determined that segregation had no effect on a student’s ability to learn.
B
It upheld the “separate but equal” doctrine.
C
It prohibited discussion of racial inequality in schools.
D
It overturned the “separate but equal” doctrine.
10

Which of these statements is the conclusion the Supreme Court drew based on the evidence in the Brown case?

A
Equal treatment exists in separate facilities when the facilities are equal.
B
Equal treatment cannot exist in separate facilities.
C
The existence of equal facilities is supported by the Fourteenth Amendment.
D
The Fourteenth Amendment supports the continuation of separate facilities.

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