Brown v. Board of Education Quiz

What was the main ruling of the Brown v. Board of Education case?

• Schools could remain segregated

• Schools must be desegregated

• Schools must provide equal resources to all races

• Schools must offer bilingual education

In which year was the Brown v. Board of Education decision made?

• 1945

• 1954

• 1965

• 1971

Which legal doctrine was overturned by the Brown v. Board of Education decision?

• Separate but equal

• Equal protection

• Due process

• Right to privacy

Which court made the ruling in the Brown v. Board of Education case?

• District Court

• Court of Appeals

• Supreme Court

• State Supreme Court

Who was the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court during the Brown v. Board of Education decision?

• Earl Warren

• Thurgood Marshall

• Warren Burger

• John Roberts

The Brown v. Board of Education case was a consolidation of how many cases?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

What was the primary argument made by the plaintiffs in Brown v. Board of Education?

• Segregated schools were more costly to maintain

• Segregated schools were inherently unequal

• Segregated schools promoted cultural diversity

• Segregated schools had better facilities

Which organization played a significant role in litigating the Brown v. Board of Education case?

• American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)

• Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC)

• National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)

• Congress of Racial Equality (CORE)

What was one major impact of the Brown v. Board of Education decision on American society?

• Immediate integration of all schools

• Increased segregation in other public facilities

• Legal precedent for future civil rights cases

• End of the Civil Rights Movement

Which phrase best describes the Supreme Court’s decision in Brown v. Board of Education?

• A recommendation

• A mandate for immediate change

• A symbolic gesture

• A gradual process