Thurgood Marshall: A Legacy of Justice

What was Thurgood Marshall's profession before he became a Supreme Court Justice?

• Teacher

• Lawyer

• Doctor

• Engineer

Which landmark case is Thurgood Marshall best known for arguing before the Supreme Court?

• Plessy v. Ferguson

• Marbury v. Madison

• Brown v. Board of Education

• Roe v. Wade

In what year was Thurgood Marshall appointed to the Supreme Court?

• 1954

• 1967

• 1973

• 1981

Who appointed Thurgood Marshall to the Supreme Court?

• John F. Kennedy

• Lyndon B. Johnson

• Richard Nixon

• Gerald Ford

What was Thurgood Marshall's role in the Civil Rights Movement?

• He organized sit-ins.

• He was a speechwriter.

• He argued important cases.

• He was a musician.

How did Thurgood Marshall contribute to ending segregation in schools?

• By teaching in segregated schools

• By writing books

• By arguing in the Supreme Court

• By protesting

What was one of Thurgood Marshall's major contributions to American history?

• Inventing a new type of car

• Helping to end legal segregation

• Becoming a famous actor

• Winning an Olympic gold medal

As a Supreme Court Justice, Thurgood Marshall was known for his:

• Silence during cases

• Support for civil rights

• Interest in technology

• Love for sports

What was Thurgood Marshall's first major victory in the Supreme Court?

• Smith v. Allwright

• Shelley v. Kraemer

• Brown v. Board of Education

• Gibbs v. Ogden

Before joining the Supreme Court, Thurgood Marshall worked for which organization?

• The FBI

• The NAACP

• The CIA

• NASA