Brown v. Board of Education Quiz

What was the main ruling of the Brown v. Board of Education case?

• Segregation in public schools is mandatory.

• Segregation in public schools is constitutional.

• Segregation in public schools is optional.

• Segregation in public schools is unconstitutional.

Which amendment did the Brown v. Board of Education decision primarily involve?

• 13th Amendment

• 14th Amendment

• 15th Amendment

• 16th Amendment

What principle was overturned by the Brown v. Board of Education decision?

• Equal and fair

• Separate and fair

• Equal but separate

• Separate but equal

Which organization was involved in the legal defense for Brown v. Board of Education?

• UNICEF

• NAACP

• ACLU

• FBI

What was the impact of the Brown v. Board of Education decision on the civil rights movement?

• It delayed the civil rights movement.

• It was a major catalyst.

• It ended the civil rights movement.

• It had no impact.

What was the legal doctrine established by Plessy v. Ferguson?

• Unified education

• Equal rights for all

• Separate but equal

• Desegregation

What did the Brown v. Board of Education decision say about the 'separate but equal' doctrine?

• It was valid in public education.

• It was mandatory in public education.

• It had no place in public education.

• It was optional in public education.

What did the Brown v. Board of Education decision signify for racial segregation?

• It ended legalized racial segregation in schools.

• It ignored racial segregation.

• It upheld racial segregation.

• It expanded racial segregation.

What was the broader impact of the Brown v. Board of Education decision beyond education?

• It had no broader impact.

• It only affected education.

• It helped desegregate housing and public accommodations.

• It only affected the Southern states.

What did the Brown v. Board of Education decision say about the impact of segregation on Black children?

• It had no impact.

• It deprived them of equal status and self-respect.

• It improved their educational opportunities.

• It was beneficial for their development.