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The Civil Rights Movement Begins — Quiz

Question 7 • Virginia and US History

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

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

Explanation

The NAACP challenged racial segregation in public schools, arguing that separating students by race violated the Constitution’s guarantee of equal protection. Its goal in Brown v. Board of Education was to end segregation in public education, not simply to improve or fund segregated schools.

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