What was Brown v. Board of Education?
Civil Rights

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Michelle Leonard
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A court case in which the Supreme Court declared it unconstitutional to have separate public schools for black and white students.
A court case in which the Supreme Court declared it constitutional to have separate public schools for black and white students.
A court case in which the Supreme Court declared it unconstitutional to have separate private schools for religious groups.
A court case in which the Supreme Court declared it constitutional to have separate privater schools for religious groups.
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Who was Thurgood Marshall?
He was the lawyer that represented the board of education in Brown v. Board of Education.
He was the lawyer that represented the Bronson family in Bronson v. Board of Education.
He was the lawyer that represented the Brown family in Brown v. Board of Education.
He was the lawyer that represented the board of education in Bronson v. Board of Education.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What was the Montgomery Bus Boycott?
African Americans in Nashville, Tennessee boycotted the buses until buses were desegregated because Rita Parks was arrested for not moving to the back of a bus.
African Americans in Montgomery, Alabama boycotted the buses until buses were desegregated because Rita Parks was arrested for not moving to the back of a bus.
African Americans in Nashville, Tennessee boycotted the buses until buses were desegregated because Rosa Parks was arrested for not moving to the back of a bus.
African Americans in Montgomery, Alabama boycotted the buses until buses were desegregated because Rosa Parks was arrested for not moving to the back of a bus.
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Who was Martin Luther King Jr.?
African American who fought segregation with violent protests and gave his "I Have a Dream" speech to thousands.
African American who fought segregation with non violent protests for example, Nashville Sit-Ins and gave his "I Have a Dream" speech to thousands.
African American who fought segregation with non violent protests for example, London Sit-Ins and gave his "I Have a Dream" speech to thousands.
African American who fought segregation with violent protests and gave his "I Have a Goal" speech to thousands.
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Who were the Clinton Twelve?
Twelve black students who attended Clinton High School in Tennessee even after the school was dynamited.
Twelve black students who attended Clinton High School in Alabama even after the school was dynamited.
Twelve black students who attended Clinton High School in Georgia even after the school was dynamited.
Twelve black students who attended Clinton High School in Florida even after the school was dynamited.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What were Tent Cities?
Set up by African Americans in Davidson and Rutherford Counties in Tennessee, after being evicted from their homes for being registered voters.
Set up by African Americans in Fayette and Haywood Counties in Tennessee, after being evicted from their homes for being registered voters.
Set up by African Americans in Smith and Jackson Counties in Tennessee, after being evicted from their homes for being registered voters.
Set up by African Americans in Wilson and Robertson Counties in Tennessee, after being evicted from their homes for being registered voters.
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What was the Highlander Folk School?
A social justice leadership training school and cultural center in Alabama that trained many for the Civil Rights Movement.
A social justice leadership training school and cultural center in Tennessee that trained many for the Personal Rights Movement.
A social justice leadership training school and cultural center in Alabama that trained many for the Personal Rights Movement.
A social justice leadership training school and cultural center in Tennessee that trained many for the Civil Rights Movement.
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