Civil Rights Begins

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What was the landmark 1954 Supreme Court case that ruled racial segregation in public schools unconstitutional?

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Brown v. Board of Education

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In which year did the Supreme Court rule in Plessy v. Ferguson that racially segregated public facilities were legal?

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1896

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What was the main argument in Oliver Brown's lawsuit regarding the schools for Black children?

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The schools for Black children were inferior in quality to those for white children.

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What was the opinion of Chief Justice Fred M. Vinson regarding the Plessy verdict?

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The Plessy verdict should stand.

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What was the Southern Manifesto?

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A document opposing racial integration in public places

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Which Supreme Court ruling did the Southern Manifesto aim to reverse?

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Brown v. Board of Education

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The Southern Manifesto accused the Supreme Court of what action?

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Overstepping its authority by desegregating schools

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Which state had the highest percentage of African Americans in schools with whites in 1964 according to the map? Options: Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina

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Delaware

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According to the map, what percentage of African Americans were in schools with whites in Missouri in 1964?

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42%

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The Montgomery Bus Boycott was a significant event in the American civil rights movement. What was it?

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A protest against racial segregation on public transit in Montgomery, Alabama.