"The Help" Ch. 1-2 Plus Week 6 Review

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What are Jim Crow laws?

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Jim Crow laws were state and local laws that enforced racial segregation in the Southern United States, discriminating against African Americans.

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What is the U.S. Supreme Court?

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The U.S. Supreme Court is the highest court in the United States, and all other courts must respect its final decisions.

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Who is Mae Mobley Leefolt?

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Mae Mobley Leefolt is the two-year-old girl that Aibileen cares for in 'The Help'.

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What was a result of Jim Crow laws?

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Separate schools were established for white children and black children.

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What did Homer Plessy do that got him arrested?

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Homer Plessy was arrested for taking a seat in the white only car of a train.

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What does the 14th Amendment guarantee?

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The 14th Amendment guarantees equal protection under the law and citizenship rights to all persons born or naturalized in the United States.

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What is the significance of Brown v. Board of Education?

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Brown v. Board of Education was a landmark Supreme Court case that declared racial segregation in public schools unconstitutional.

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Who was Hiram Revels?

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Hiram Revels was the first African American to be elected to the United States Senate.

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What does 'separate but equal' refer to?

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'Separate but equal' refers to a legal doctrine that justified racial segregation, claiming that separate facilities for different races were acceptable as long as they were equal.

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What role did Aibileen play in Mae Mobley's life?

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Aibileen was Mae Mobley's caregiver and played a significant role in her upbringing.