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How did the ruling in Plessy v. Ferguson affect the legalities of segregation?

A
It set “separate but equal” as a legal precedent.
B
It implemented desegregation legislation.
C
It determined that separation based on race can never be equal.
D
It discouraged people from continued protests.
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Which accurately describes what Plessy v. Ferguson and Brown v. Board of Education had in common?

A
Both cases involved protecting the right to engage in civil disobedience.
B
Both cases involved striking down state segregation laws.
C
Both cases involved affirmative action.
D
Both cases involved interpretation of the Fourteenth Amendment.
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Why were civil rights supporters disappointed with the Supreme Court’s 1896 decision in Plessy v. Ferguson?

A
The court rejected the idea of “separate but equal.”
B
The court ruled that African Americans were unable to drive.
C
The court ruled that African Americans were unable to vote.
D
The court affirmed the idea of “separate but equal.”
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Which Supreme Court case ruled that racial quotas could not be used to reduce inequality in schools or workplaces?

A
Regents v. Bakke
B
United States v. Virginia
C
Plessy v. Ferguson
D
Brown v. Board of Education
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Why did Allan Bakke file a lawsuit?

A
His medical test application was incorrectly scored.
B
He was an advocate of affirmative action.
C
His test scores were lower than minority students.
D
He felt he was denied admission to school based on race.
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What factor do Plessy v. Ferguson, Brown v. Board of Education, and Regents of California v. Bakke have in common?

A
All three cases improved civil rights for minorities.
B
All three cases went to the Supreme Court for ruling.
C
All three cases ruled in favor of the individual.
D
All three cases took place in the twentieth century.
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How does the legal precedent set by the decision in the Brown case relate to the concept of federalism?

A
The precedent ended discrimination in the United States.
B
The precedent ensured that federal agencies observed the Ninth Amendment right to equality.
C
The precedent overturned state laws based on an interpretation of the Constitution.
D
The precedent amended the Constitution.
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A
It required desegregation only in private schools.
B
It required desegregation but not active integration.
C
It required integration in all public facilities.
D
It required states to maintain separate schools.

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