Desegregation in Schools Flashcard

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What was the significance of the Brown v. Board of Education case in 1954?

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It ruled segregation in public schools unconstitutional.

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Who was the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court during the Brown v. Board of Education case?

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Earl Warren

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What was the purpose of the Brown II ruling in 1955?

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To implement the desegregation decision from Brown v. Board

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Who was the first African American Justice on the Supreme Court and a lawyer in Brown v. Board of Education case?

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Thurgood Marshall

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What was the Little Rock Nine known for?

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Being the first Black students at Little Rock Central High School

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What was the significance of the Civil Rights Act of 1957?

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It was the first federal civil rights legislation since 1875.

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What event did Rosa Parks' actions help to initiate?

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The Montgomery Bus Boycott

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Who was a prominent leader advocating for nonviolent civil rights protests?

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Martin Luther King, Jr.

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What was the Greensboro Sit-In?

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A protest at a segregated Woolworth's lunch counter

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Who were the Freedom Riders?

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Activists challenging bus segregation in the South