Thurgood Marshall: A Champion of Civil Rights

Where was Thurgood Marshall born and raised?

• Baltimore, Maryland, United States

• Houston, Texas, United States

• Chicago, Illinois, United States

• Atlanta, Georgia, United States

What university did Thurgood Marshall attend for his undergraduate studies?

• Lincoln University

• Harvard University

• Yale University

• Oxford University

Which law school did Thurgood Marshall attend?

• Howard University School of Law

• Stanford Law School

• Harvard Law School

• Yale Law School

What was the name of the landmark case in which Thurgood Marshall successfully argued before the Supreme Court, leading to the desegregation of public schools?

• Brown v. Board of Education

• Smith v. Johnson

• Davis v. Brown

• Jones v. Williams

In what year was Thurgood Marshall appointed as a judge to the United States Court of Appeals?

• 1970

• 1983

• 1955

• 1961

What was the significance of Thurgood Marshall's appointment to the Supreme Court in 1967?

• He was appointed by President Kennedy, making him the first justice to be appointed by a Democratic president.

• He became the first African American to serve on the Court, bringing diversity and a new perspective.

• He was the first justice to have previously served as a state governor, bringing political experience to the Court.

• He was the youngest justice ever appointed to the Court, bringing a fresh perspective.

How did Thurgood Marshall contribute to the civil rights movement during his time as a Supreme Court justice?

• He opposed civil rights and worked against them

• He was indifferent to civil rights issues and did not take any action to support them

• He had no impact on civil rights during his time as a Supreme Court justice

• He used his position as a Supreme Court justice to support and advance civil rights.

What is one of the major honors or awards that Thurgood Marshall received for his work in advancing civil rights?

• Presidential Medal of Freedom

• Emmy Award

• Nobel Peace Prize

• Pulitzer Prize

What is one of the lasting legacies of Thurgood Marshall's legal career and impact on civil rights?

• Support for racial discrimination in housing

• Desegregation of public schools

• Expansion of segregation in public facilities

• Establishment of Jim Crow laws

How did Thurgood Marshall's work continue to influence the legal and social landscape of the United States after his death?

• Through his work as a musician and composer

• By founding a successful business empire

• By becoming a professional athlete

• Through the precedents he set as a Supreme Court Justice and the impact of his legal victories in civil rights cases.