VS9c Review

The separation of people, usually based on race or religion is called?

• prejudice

• segregation

• discrimination

• desegregation

This word means the legal end of racial segregation.

• prejudice

• segregation

• discrimination

• desegregation

Which term describes the full equality of all races in use of public facilities?

• prejudice

• segregation

• integration

• desegregation

This person led a student strike against segregation in 1951.

• Harriet Tubman

• Harry F. Bird

• Barbara Johns

• Oliver W. Hill

What did the U.S. Supreme Court rule in the Brown v. Board of Education case in 1954?

• Separate but equal public schools is unconstitutional.

• People are entitled to life, liberty, 

     and the pursuit of happiness.

• All schools would close.

• Separate but equal public schools are constitutional.

Due to the ruling in the Brown vs. Board of Education court case, all schools were ordered to desegregate.

• true

• false

Virginia’s government established a policy of Massive Resistance, which fought to resist the _____________________ of public schools.

• segregation

• discrimination

• predjuice

• desegregation

Who led the Massive Resistance Movement?

• Harriet Tubman

• Harry F. Bird

• Barbara Johns

• Oliver W. Hill

What did some schools do in order to avoid desegregation?

• remain open

• close

The policy of Massive Resistance _______________, and Virginia’s public schools were finally integrated.

• lasted forever

• took a very long time to complete

• failed

• ended before it began