Understanding Brown v. Board of Education

What was the case that supported segregation before Brown v. Board of Education?

• Brown v. Board of Education

• Plessy v. Ferguson

• Marbury v. Madison

• Roe v. Wade

Which school was Linda Brown required to attend due to segregation laws?

• Kansas Elementary School

• Topeka High School

• Monroe Elementary School

• Sumner Elementary School

What was the outcome of the initial district court ruling in Brown v. Board of Education?

• In favor of Brown

• In favor of the school board

• Dismissed

• Inconclusive

Who argued the Brown v. Board of Education case for the plaintiffs?

• John Marshall

• Thurgood Marshall

• Oliver Brown

• Earl Warren

What was the final vote count of the Supreme Court decision in Brown v. Board of Education?

• 5-4

• 7-2

• 9-0

• Unanimous

Which amendment's clause was cited as being violated by segregation in schools?

• Fourteenth Amendment

• Tenth Amendment

• First Amendment

• Fifth Amendment

By what year did Topeka schools see full integration following the Supreme Court decision?

• 1960

• 1964

• 1956

• 1953

Which state had a movement to close schools rather than integrate them?

• Texas

• New York

• California

• Virginia

The court case that ended segregation in public schools

• Brown v. Board

• Plessy v. Ferguson

• Miranda v. Arizona

• Engel v. Vitale

• Tinker v. DesMoines