US Civil Rights Movement - Paper 1 Flashcards
Little Rock, Arkansas
Montgomery Bus Boycott
Sit Ins
Freedom Riders
What was the primary legal issue in Brown v. Board of Education?
The constitutionality of racial segregation in public schools.
In what year was the Brown v. Board of Education decision made?
1954.
True or False: Brown v. Board of Education overturned Plessy v. Ferguson.
True.
What doctrine was declared unconstitutional in Brown v. Board of Education?
The ‘separate but equal’ doctrine.
What was the name of the plaintiff in the case Brown v. Board of Education?
Oliver Brown.
Fill in the blank: Brown v. Board of Education was a landmark case in the fight against ______.
racial segregation.
Which Supreme Court Justice wrote the unanimous opinion in Brown v. Board of Education?
Chief Justice Earl Warren.
What was the main argument used by the plaintiffs in Brown v. Board of Education?
That segregation in public schools created a sense of inferiority among African American children.
True or False: Brown v. Board of Education was a single case.
False.
How many cases were combined under Brown v. Board of Education?
Five.
What was the effect of the Brown v. Board of Education ruling on public schools?
It mandated the desegregation of public schools across America.
Multiple Choice: Which amendment was cited in the Brown v. Board of Education case? A) 1st B) 14th C) 19th D) 26th
B) 14th.
What phrase is often associated with the Brown v. Board of Education ruling?
‘Separate educational facilities are inherently unequal.’
Fill in the blank: The Brown v. Board of Education decision was a pivotal moment in the ______ movement.
Civil Rights.
What was the initial reaction to the Brown v. Board of Education decision in many Southern states?
Resistance and the establishment of ‘massive resistance’ policies.
True or False: The Brown v. Board of Education ruling was implemented immediately.
False.
What year did the Supreme Court issue its ruling in Brown v. Board of Education?
May 17, 1954.
What was the significance of the Brown v. Board of Education case?
It was a catalyst for the Civil Rights Movement and challenged segregation laws.
Multiple Choice: Which of the following was NOT one of the cases combined with Brown? A) Davis v. County School Board of Prince Edward County B) Gebhart v. Belton C) Loving v. Virginia D) Briggs v. Elliott
C) Loving v. Virginia.
What was the role of the NAACP in Brown v. Board of Education?
They were instrumental in bringing the case to the Supreme Court.
Fill in the blank: The Brown v. Board of Education decision was a unanimous ruling by the ______.
Supreme Court.
True or False: The Brown v. Board of Education case was solely about educational inequality.
False.
What did the Supreme Court rule regarding the implementation of desegregation post-Brown?
Desegregation should occur ‘with all deliberate speed.’
What was one immediate effect of the Brown v. Board of Education ruling?
Increased activism and protests against segregation.
What concept did the Brown v. Board of Education case help to establish in the context of civil rights?
That state-sponsored segregation was a violation of the Equal Protection Clause.
Multiple Choice: Who was the lead attorney for the plaintiffs in Brown v. Board of Education? A) Thurgood Marshall B) Charles Hamilton Houston C) William Hastie D) John Lewis
A) Thurgood Marshall.
Fill in the blank: The Brown v. Board of Education case was heard during the ______ term of the Supreme Court.
1953-1954.
What was the long-term impact of Brown v. Board of Education on American society?
It laid the groundwork for future civil rights legislation and court rulings.
True or False: The Brown v. Board of Education decision was met with widespread support across all states.
False.
What was the reaction of many Southern governors to the Brown v. Board of Education decision?
They vowed to resist desegregation.
Which legal strategy did the NAACP use to challenge segregation in Brown v. Board of Education?
They argued that segregation violated the Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment.
What did the Supreme Court cite as evidence that segregation was harmful?
Social science evidence showing the negative effects of segregation on children.
Fill in the blank: Brown v. Board of Education was a consolidation of cases from ______ states.
Four.
What was the ruling of the Supreme Court regarding ‘separate but equal’ in the context of public education?
The Court found that ‘separate but equal’ educational facilities are inherently unequal.
Multiple Choice: Which of the following was not a result of the Brown v. Board of Education ruling? A) Increased enrollment of black students in white schools B) Legal justification for segregation C) Mobilization of civil rights activists D) Federal intervention in desegregation
B) Legal justification for segregation.
What was the broader significance of Brown v. Board of Education for the Civil Rights Movement?
It provided a legal precedent to challenge segregation and discrimination.
