Thurgood Marshall Quiz

Who was Thurgood Marshall?

• A president

• A civil rights leader and lawyer

• A scientist

• A famous musician

Where was Thurgood Marshall born?

• New York

• Chicago

• Los Angeles

• Baltimore

Why was Thurgood Marshall refused admission to the University of Maryland?

• He chose another university

• He didn't apply on time

• He was African-American

• He didn't have good grades

Which university did Thurgood Marshall attend instead of the University of Maryland?

• Stanford University

• Yale University

• Howard University

• Harvard University

What type of cases did Thurgood Marshall mostly handle?

• Criminal cases

• Family law cases

• Civil rights cases

• Corporate cases

What was the name of Thurgood Marshall's most famous case?

• Roe v. Wade

• Brown v. Board of Education

• Plessy v. Ferguson

• Miranda v. Arizona

What did the Brown v. Board of Education case achieve?

• Ended slavery

• Made school segregation illegal

• Allowed school segregation

• Changed voting laws

Who appointed Thurgood Marshall to the Supreme Court?

• President Jimmy Carter

• President Lyndon B. Johnson

• President Richard Nixon

• President John F. Kennedy

How many years did Thurgood Marshall serve on the Supreme Court?

• 10 years

• 15 years

• 20 years

• 24 years