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QuizMultiple Choice

Unit Test — Cumulative exam

Question 10 • U.S. History B (WHS)

Why did Thurgood Marshall cite the Fourteenth Amendment to argue that segregation in public schools was unconstitutional?

Answer
A
The Fourteenth Amendment guarantees equal protection under the law.
B
The Fourteenth Amendment guarantees every child an education.
C
The Fourteenth Amendment gave African Americans the right to vote.
D
The Fourteenth Amendment formed the basis for Plessy v. Ferguson.
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