Thurgood Marshall

Thurgood Marshall

Thurgood Marshall

Born in Baltimore, Maryland on July 2, 1908

Thurgood Marshall worked hard for civil rights

Civil rights are rights of all citizens to be treated equally under the law

Thurgood Marshall worked hard for civil rights

• Civil rights are rights of all citizens to be treated equally under the law

• Marshall believed that all citizens, not just some citizens, should have civil rights

Multiple Choice

Where was Thurgood Marshall born?

• Milwaukee, Wisconsin

• Memphis, Tennessee

• Baltimore, Maryland

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On which date was Marshall born on?

• July 21, 1808

• July 2, 1908

• July 4, 2008

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Civil rights are rights of all citizens to be treated equally under the law.

• True

• False

College

University of Maryland Law School

Marshall wanted to attend University of Maryland Law School but he could not simply because he was African American

Howard University

Marshall attended Howard University where he became a lawyer

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Why was Marshall not allowed to attend the University of Maryland Law School?

• Because he lived far away

• Because he didn't want to go to college

• Because he was African American

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What University did Thurgood Marshall attend?

• Harvard University

• Howard University

• Haven University

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Thurgood Marshall became a lawyer.

• True

• False

Career as a lawyer

Types of cases Marshall worked on as a lawyer:

• Marshall worked on cases against segregation

• Segregation means to separate

• This meant whites and African Americans were separated in many places such as theatres, restaurants, and many other public places.

• Whites and African Americans also had to attend separate schools

• Marshall wanted to end segregation, especially in schools

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What type of cases did Marshall work on as a lawyer?

• Cases against segregation

• Cases against the farmers

• Cases against the homeless

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Segregation means to separate.

• True

• False

Brown vs. Board of Education

Brown vs. Board of Education:

• African American Reverend Oliver Brown wanted his daughter, Linda Brown, to attend an all white school because it was closer to their house

• The school leaders of the all white school would not allow Linda to attend because she was African American

• Marshall was the Lawyer that fought this case

Brown vs. Board of Education continued

• Lyndon Johnson appointed Marshall to the Supreme Court

• Marshall was trying to convince the Supreme Court that school segregation was wrong

• In 1954, all 9 Supreme Court justices voted to end segregation in schools

Brown vs. Board of Education continued

• Brown vs. Board of Education ended segregation in public schools

• Brown vs. Board of Education became Marshall's most famous victory

• Marshall was a powerful voice for civil rights

• Marshall served for 24 years on the court

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What was Marshall's most famous victory?

• Bahamas v. Board of Education

• Board v. Board of Education

• Brown v. Board of Education

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Brown v. Board of Education ended what?

• segregation in public schools

• segregation in department schools

• segregation in colleges

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Which president appointed Marshall to the Supreme Court?

• Barack Obama

• George Washington

• Lyndon Johnson

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Marshal was a powerful voice for civil rights.

• True

• False

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How many years did Marshall serve on the court?

• 22 years

• 25 years

• 24 years