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

Segregation could lead to feelings of inferiority.

Segregation often led to relatively equal opportunities.

Segregation increased levels of personal determination.

Segregation was the purpose of the Fourteenth Amendment.

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How did the verdict in Brown v. Board of Education relate to the verdict in Plessy v. Ferguson?

It upheld the earlier decision about segregation.

It set a new legal precedent on the issue of segregation.

It cemented the idea that separate was not synonymous to segregation.

It proved educational facilities were subject to partial segregation.

The ruling in Regents v. Bakke set a precedent for cases that came after, such as United States v. Virginia, which ruling stated that

Virginia Military Institute must open its doors to women.

African American colleges must admit a quota of other minorites.

federal contracts cannot be awarded based on race.

affirmative action was unconstitutional.

What was the Supreme Court in the Brown case saying to the Court of the Plessy case in 1896?

We agree completely with you.

You made the wrong decision.

The issue has changed dramatically.

“Separate but equal” also applies to schools.

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