Brown vs Board of Education

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Brown vs. Board of Education was a famous case heard by the United States Supreme Court in 1954. The court ruled that it is illegal to: Segregate schools based on people’s skin color

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Segregate schools based on people’s skin color

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What previous Supreme Court decision did Brown v. Board overturn?

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Plessy v. Ferguson

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What Supreme Court case ended segregation in schools?

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Brown v Board of Ed

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Define segregation

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the practice of separating people according to groups, especially racial groups.

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What are Civil Rights?

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Rights that all citizens get

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Laws enacted by Southern state and local governments to separate white and black people in public and private facilities.

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Jim Crow

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This case ended segregation in public schools

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Brown vs. Board of Education

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What was the main issue addressed in the Brown vs Board of Education case?

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School segregation

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In which year was the Brown vs Board of Education decision made?

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1954

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Which legal doctrine was challenged by the Brown vs Board of Education case? A) Separate but equal, B) Equal protection, C) Due process, D) Judicial review

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Separate but equal