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The Civil Rights Movement Begins

Question 1 • 11011de2 CONNECTED Fall 2026 NM-US History and Geography S2

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

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

Explanation

Sweatt v. Painter (1950) ruled that Texas could not deny Heman Sweatt admission to its law school by offering a separate school for Black students; the facilities and educational opportunities were not equal. Brown v. Board of Education (1954) ruled that racial segregation in public schools was unconstitutional. Therefore, Sweatt addressed graduate and professional education, while Brown addressed public schools.

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