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What was one reason Alexander stated that the Brown v. Board decision did not end Jim Crow?
What was one reason Alexander stated that the Brown v. Board decision did not end Jim Crow?
- White Southerners responded to Brown with a wave of political opposition and even violence (correct)
- Black G.I.s fighting in World War II had already marked the end of Jim Crow segregation
- Civil rights organizations ceased their activism after the decision
- The Supreme Court's ruling was a unanimous decision in favor of desegregation
What aspect of the Supreme Court's ruling in Brown v. Board did Alexander emphasize as significant?
What aspect of the Supreme Court's ruling in Brown v. Board did Alexander emphasize as significant?
- It was a unanimous decision that all elites supported.
- It resulted in immediate nationwide implementation.
- It was a split decision highlighting divisions among elites. (correct)
- It specifically addressed economic disparities.
What claim did Alexander make about the state of Jim Crow after the Brown v. Board decision?
What claim did Alexander make about the state of Jim Crow after the Brown v. Board decision?
- All forms of segregation were eliminated immediately.
- Jim Crow segregation was completely overthrown by the ruling.
- The ruling led to a peaceful integration across the South.
- Jim Crow is alive and well today. (correct)
How did white Southerners react to the Brown v. Board ruling, according to Alexander?
How did white Southerners react to the Brown v. Board ruling, according to Alexander?
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In the context of Alexander's argument, which statement about Black G.I.s in World War II is considered incorrect?
In the context of Alexander's argument, which statement about Black G.I.s in World War II is considered incorrect?
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Brown v. Board & Jim Crow
- The Supreme Court's Brown v. Board decision in 1954 declared state-sponsored segregation in public schools unconstitutional
- Despite this landmark ruling, Jim Crow segregation did not immediately end in the South.
- White Southerners resisted desegregation through political opposition and violence, slowing down the dismantling of Jim Crow laws.
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