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Why did Eisenhower send federal troops to Central High School in Arkansas?

A
to block African American students from entering the school
B
to assist local police who were struggling to contain an angry white mob
C
to remove the National Guard who had been sent by Governor Faubus
D
to prevent white students from attending and integrating the school
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What was the NAACP’s goal in filing the 1954 Brown v. Board of Education lawsuit?

A
to create equal facilities for segregated schools
B
to fund African American public schools
C
to strengthen segregation in public education
D
to end segregation in public education
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What main tactic did the NAACP use to fight for African American equality?

A
establishing its own graduate school
B
asking African Americans to become lawyers
C
arguing legal cases in court
D
asking for “separate but equal” facilities
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In his arguments in Brown v. Board of Education , the lawyer for Oliver and Linda Brown claimed that “separate but equal” public schools were

A
both separate and equal.
B
equal but not truly separate.
C
separate but not truly equal.
D
neither separate nor equal.
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What was the difference between the Supreme Court decisions in Sweatt v . Painter and Brown v. Board of Education ?

A
Sweatt struck down “separate but equal” graduate and professional schools. Brown struck down “separate but equal” public schools.
B
Sweatt struck down “separate but equal” public schools. Brown struck down “separate but equal” graduate schools.
C
Sweatt concerned African American voting rights. Brown concerned equal access to education for African Americans.
D
Sweatt ruled that “separate but equal” graduate and professional schools were constitutional. Brown overturned that decision.
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Which of these Supreme Court decisions forced the University of Texas to admit an African American student to its law school?

A
Brown v. Board of Education
B
Sweatt v. Painter
C
Brown v. Plessy
D
Plessy v. Ferguson
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Who called for “massive resistance” by southern politicians to the Brown decision?

A
Thurgood Marshall
B
Harry Byrd
C
Earl Warren
D
Orval Faubus
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What was the purpose of the Southern Manifesto?

A
To challenge the Brown ruling with an application for an appeal to the highest federal court
B
To condemn the Brown decision and declare an intention of Southern governments to oppose integration
C
To serve as a guide for NAACP leaders working towards desegregation in the South
D
To pledge to restore and maintain order and to ensure the protection of African American children during the desegregation of Southern schools
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Which of these names an NAACP member who became the first African American Supreme Court justice?

A
Thurgood Marshall
B
Heman Sweatt
C
Branch Rickey
D
Jackie Robinson
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Brown v. Board of Education was argued before the Supreme Court by

A
Thurgood Marshall.
B
Linda Brown.
C
Orval Faubus.
D
Reverend Oliver Brown.
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Who called for “massive resistance” by southern politicians to the Brown decision?

A
Thurgood Marshall
B
Orval Faubus
C
Harry Byrd
D
Earl Warren
12

Brown v. Board of Education was argued before the Supreme Court by

A
Linda Brown.
B
Thurgood Marshall.
C
Reverend Oliver Brown.
D
Orval Faubus.
13

What was the NAACP’s goal in filing the 1954 Brown v. Board of Education lawsuit?

A
to fund African American public schools
B
to end segregation in public education
C
to create equal facilities for segregated schools
D
to strengthen segregation in public education
14

What was the purpose of the Southern Manifesto?

A
To pledge to restore and maintain order and to ensure the protection of African American children during the desegregation of Southern schools
B
To condemn the Brown decision and declare an intention of Southern governments to oppose integration
C
To challenge the Brown ruling with an application for an appeal to the highest federal court
D
To serve as a guide for NAACP leaders working towards desegregation in the South
15

Which of these Supreme Court decisions forced the University of Texas to admit an African American student to its law school?

A
Plessy v. Ferguson
B
Brown v. Board of Education
C
Sweatt v. Painter
D
Brown v. Plessy
16

In his arguments in Brown v. Board of Education , the lawyer for Oliver and Linda Brown claimed that “separate but equal” public schools were

A
separate but not truly equal.
B
neither separate nor equal.
C
equal but not truly separate.
D
both separate and equal.
17

What main tactic did the NAACP use to fight for African American equality?

A
asking African Americans to become lawyers
B
establishing its own graduate school
C
arguing legal cases in court
D
asking for “separate but equal” facilities
18

Which of these names an NAACP member who became the first African American Supreme Court justice?

A
Jackie Robinson
B
Thurgood Marshall
C
Heman Sweatt
D
Branch Rickey
19

What was the difference between the Supreme Court decisions in Sweatt v . Painter and Brown v. Board of Education ?

A
Sweatt ruled that “separate but equal” graduate and professional schools were constitutional. Brown overturned that decision.
B
Sweatt struck down “separate but equal” public schools. Brown struck down “separate but equal” graduate schools.
C
Sweatt concerned African American voting rights. Brown concerned equal access to education for African Americans.
D
Sweatt struck down “separate but equal” graduate and professional schools. Brown struck down “separate but equal” public schools.
20

Why did Eisenhower send federal troops to Central High School in Arkansas?

A
to remove the National Guard who had been sent by Governor Faubus
B
to prevent white students from attending and integrating the school
C
to assist local police who were struggling to contain an angry white mob
D
to block African American students from entering the school

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