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The Civil Rights Movement Begins

Question 1 of 10 • NY-US History and Government Term 2 Hillcrest

What was the difference between the Supreme Court decisions in Sweatt v. Painter and Brown v. Board of Education?

Answer
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Sweatt ruled that “separate but equal” graduate and professional schools were constitutional. Brown overturned that decision.
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Sweatt struck down “separate but equal” public schools. Brown struck down “separate but equal” graduate schools.
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Sweatt struck down “separate but equal” graduate and professional schools. Brown struck down “separate but equal” public schools.
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Sweatt concerned African American voting rights. Brown concerned equal access to education for African Americans.
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