Sylvia Mendez Case and Impact

When and where was Sylvia Mendez born?

• June 7, 1936, Santa Ana, California

• July 6, 1944, Westminster, California

• August 15, 1930, Los Angeles, California

• September 1, 1946, New York, New York

What was Sylvia Mendez's heritage?

• Irish and Italian

• Puerto Rican and Mexican

• African American and Native American

• Chinese and Japanese

In what year were Sylvia Mendez and her brothers denied entry to a nearby school?

• 1936

• 1944

• 1954

• 1946

Why were Sylvia Mendez and her brothers initially denied entry to the nearby school?

• The school was overcrowded.

• They were considered too young.

• They were Hispanic.

• Their family lived outside the school district.

What was the name of Sylvia Mendez's father who fought against the injustice?

• David Marcus

• Gonzalo Mendez

• Thurgood Marshall

• Juan Rodriguez

Who was the civil rights attorney that helped Sylvia Mendez's family take the school districts to court?

• Thurgood Marshall

• Rosa Parks

• David Marcus

• Martin Luther King Jr.

In what year did the judge rule in favor of Sylvia Mendez and the other families, breaking down school segregation?

• 1936

• 1944

• 1946

• 1954

Which monumental 1954 US Supreme Court decision was inspired by Sylvia Mendez's case?

• Plessy v. Ferguson

• Dred Scott v. Sandford

• Brown v. Board of Education

• Miranda v. Arizona

What was the immediate impact of the court decision in Sylvia Mendez's case?

• It led to the construction of new schools.

• It allowed Sylvia to attend a desegregated school.

• It established a new curriculum for all students.

• It provided financial aid for Hispanic families.

What career did Sylvia Mendez pursue after her education?

• Teacher

• Lawyer

• Doctor

• Nurse