civil rights movement

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In which branch of government did Thurgood serve?

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judicial

Front

What were the results of Marshall winning the case "Brown vs. the Board of Education" in the Supreme Court?

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All answers are correct.

Front

What prevented Ms. Parks from registering to vote?

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An unfair "literacy" test

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Where did Martin Luther King Jr. give his "I Have a Dream" speech?

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Steps of the Lincoln Memorial 

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Set out to eliminate segregation from American society and to encourage African Americans to register to vote.

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Southern Christian Leadership Conference

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An organization formed in 1960 to further the cause of equal rights for minorities. It is most famous for organizing sit-ins at universities, and freedom rides into the South.

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Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee

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Where did the four students stage a sit-in? Options: Greenville, South Carolina; Greensboro, North Carolina; Birmingham, Alabama; Memphis, Tennessee

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Greensboro, North Carolina

Front

What best describes Jim Crow laws?

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unequal opportunities for African Americans in housing, jobs, and education

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How many days did the Montgomery bus boycott last?

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381 days