Flashcard on Landmark Supreme Court Cases

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What was Thurgood Marshall's father's role during the Civil War?

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He joined the Union Army and took the name of a freed man.

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What was the major struggle mentioned in the context of achieving equality?

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Hearts and minds of people.

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What did Thurgood Marshall do after graduation?

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He began to do some work for the N.A.A.C.P.

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Which organization sponsored the cases that reached the Supreme Court, including Brown vs. Board of Education?

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National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (N.A.A.C.P.)

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What was the significance of the Supreme Court ruling in Plessy vs. Ferguson?

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It legalized 'separate but equal' facilities.

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What landmark case declared racial segregation in public schools unconstitutional?

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Brown vs. Board of Education.

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What was the outcome of the Supreme Court case Brown vs. Board of Education?

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It overturned Plessy vs. Ferguson and declared that separate educational facilities are inherently unequal.

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Who was the first African American Supreme Court Justice?

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Thurgood Marshall.

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What does the term 'separate but equal' refer to?

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A legal doctrine that justified racial segregation, stating that separate facilities for different races were acceptable as long as they were equal.

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What role did the N.A.A.C.P. play in civil rights?

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It was instrumental in legal challenges against racial segregation and discrimination.