Thurgood Marshall

African Americans were kept apart from other Americans in many public places, such as schools, hotels, and restaurants. This is called ______.

• a boycott
• civil rights
• a debate
• segregation

Who was one of Thurgood's teachers who later became his good friend and law partner?

• Charles Hamilton Houston
• Linda Brown
• Donald Murray
• Lyndon B. Johnson

Thurgood used the U.S. Constitution to protect __________ for African Americans.

• segregation
• civil rights
• authority
• citizens

In which branch of government did Thurgood serve?

• executive
• judicial
• legislative
• none of them

Why didn't Thurgood attend the University of Maryland's Law school?

• It was too far from his home.
• He didn't want to go to law school.
• They didn't allow African Americans to attend.
• His father didn't want him to go there.

Thurgood Marshall became _______.

• a president of the United States.
• a principal in a school who fought racism.
• the first African American on the Supreme Court.
• one of the authors of the constitution.

Thurgood believed that everyone should be treated with _________.

• separate but equal
• segregation
• respect
• patience

Where was Thurgood born?

• Mayesville, South Carolina
• Boston, Massachusetts
• Rochester, New York
• Baltimore, Maryland

What is Thurgood Marshall best known for being?

• The first African American lawyer.
• The first African American Supreme Court judge.
• The first African American voter.
• The first African American college student.

Thurgood's father taught him how to argue a point. This is called __________.

• a debate
• segregation
• an agreement
• a boycott