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The Supreme Court and Civil Rights — Quiz

Question 5 • Civics and Government

Which of these statements was implied by the decision in Brown v. Board of Education ?

Answer
A
Segregation was the purpose of the Fourteenth Amendment.
B
Segregation could lead to feelings of inferiority.
C
Segregation often led to relatively equal opportunities.
D
Segregation increased levels of personal determination.

Explanation

In Brown v. Board of Education, the Supreme Court held that segregating children in public schools was unconstitutional. The Court reasoned that separation could create a sense of inferiority in Black children and harm their educational opportunities. Therefore, the statement that segregation could lead to feelings of inferiority is correct; the decision did not claim that segregation was intended by the Fourteenth Amendment or produced equal opportunities.

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