U3W3D3 Thurgood Marshall

What is the meaning of the word “constrained” as it is used in paragraph 2?

• helped

• let go

• held back

• followed

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CCSS.L.4.4A

Part A: What is the main idea of this text?

• Thurgood Marshall hoped that the legal system would fix all of the problems with segregation.

• Thurgood Marshall believed that all people of the US were responsible for making changes in civil rights.

• Thurgood Marshall was the first African American Supreme Court Justice.

• Thurgood Marshall helped Hema Sweatt win his case against the University of Texas.

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CCSS.RI.4.2

Part B: Which detail supports the main idea from Part A?

Thurgood Marshall believed that all people of the US were responsible for making changes in civil rights.

• "We must dissent because America can do better, because America has no choice but to do better."

• "Marshall tried the case in front of the Supreme Court in 1950 and won."

• "The legal system can force open doors and sometimes even knock down walls."

• "Thurgood Marshall was a civil rights lawyer before he became the first African American Supreme Court Justice."

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.4.8

What evidence does Thurgood Marshall give to show that the fight for equality is an ongoing battle?

• "Democracy just cannot flourish amid fear."

• "America's diversity offers so much richness and opportunity."

• "I think of these people because of the risks they have taken and the courage they have displayed."

• "I am afraid that the porter's experience is still true."

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.4.8

What happened soon after Heman Sweatt was rejected from UT Law School?

• He started working at the school.

• He filed a lawsuit and Thurgood Marshall helped him win.

• He gathered people and started a peaceful protest.

• He started the Jim Crow Laws in Texas.

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CCSS.RI.4.3

Part A: How is this passage different from “Fighting for the Vote”?

• This speech was to entertain listeners.

• They aren't different. They were both written to persuade.

• This speech was to inform and the other passage to persuade.

• This speech was to persuade rather than inform.

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CCSS.RI.4.8

Part B: Which two sentences from the text supports the difference above?

This speech was to persuade rather than inform.

• "Liberty cannot bloom amid hate."

• "Do you remember Heman Sweatt?"

• "But it cannot build bridges."

• "We will only attain freedom if we learn to appreciate what is different..."

• "Take a chance, won't you?"

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.W.4.9A

What does the word “survey” mean as its used in paragraph 4?

• examine

• ask opinions

• talk about

• travel

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CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.RI.4.4

According to examples from the text, what was the main way that people solved their problems?

• violent protests in the street

• not buying products at stores

• using the court system

• waiting for people to change their views

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.4.2

Select two trends or patterns that Thurgood Marshall seemed to not appreciate that was happening amongst White and African Americans ?

• They were not integrating with each other.

• They were taking issues to court.

• They were peacefully protesting.

• They were losing hope of equality.

• They were getting to know each other.

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.4.8