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What was the main argument used by schools practicing segregation in the US?
What was the main argument used by schools practicing segregation in the US?
- Separate facilities for black and white students were equal. (correct)
- Integration would harm the learning environment.
- Black students performed better in separate schools.
- Segregation was necessary for maintaining academic standards.
What significant court case challenged the legality of segregated schools?
What significant court case challenged the legality of segregated schools?
- Miranda vs Arizona
- Loving vs Virginia
- Brown vs Board of Education (correct)
- Plessy vs Ferguson
What was the impact of segregated schools on black students, according to the lawsuit?
What was the impact of segregated schools on black students, according to the lawsuit?
- They were identical in quality to white students' schools.
- They promoted a sense of pride and community among students.
- They compromised learning, mental health, and well-being. (correct)
- They improved students' resilience and academic performance.
What was the public response to the Supreme Court's ruling against segregation?
What was the public response to the Supreme Court's ruling against segregation?
Which of the following statements is true regarding the conditions of segregated schools?
Which of the following statements is true regarding the conditions of segregated schools?
Flashcards
Separate but Equal
Separate but Equal
The idea that providing separate but equal facilities for different racial groups is fair, even if the facilities are actually unequal.
Brown v. Board of Education
Brown v. Board of Education
A landmark Supreme Court case in 1954 that ruled that racial segregation in public schools is unconstitutional.
Class Action Lawsuit
Class Action Lawsuit
A lawsuit filed by a group of individuals, representing a larger group of people with similar interests or situations.
Racial Segregation
Racial Segregation
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Jim Crow Laws
Jim Crow Laws
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Study Notes
Segregated Schools in the US
- Southern US schools were segregated, with separate classrooms, teachers, and facilities for black and white students.
- Black schools often had inferior facilities and resources, negatively impacting students' learning.
- Segregation instilled feelings of inferiority in black students.
- This segregation was legally questionable, but proponents argued "separate but equal" facilities.
Brown vs. Board of Education
- In 1951, Oliver Brown and 12 others sued the Topeka, Kansas Board of Education.
- The lawsuit challenged the "separate but equal" doctrine, arguing that unequal facilities harmed black students.
- The Supreme Court ruled on May 17, 1954, that separate facilities are inherently unequal.
- This ruling outlawed racial segregation in public schools.
- Despite resistance, notably in the South, the case was a pivotal moment in the Civil Rights Movement.
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