With All Deliberate Speed

What was the main issue addressed in the Supreme Court case Brown v. Board of Education?

• Voting rights for African Americans

• Segregation in public schools

• Equal pay for women

• Freedom of speech in schools

Who was the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court when Brown v. Board of Education was decided?

• Thurgood Marshall

• Earl Warren

• John Marshall

• Hugo Black

Which phrase from the Brown v. Board of Education ruling indicated that desegregation should proceed, but not immediately?

• "Separate but equal"

• "With all deliberate speed"

• "Equal protection under the law"

• "Justice delayed is justice denied"

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

• NAACP

• ACLU

• SNCC

• SCLC

What was one major challenge faced during the process of integrating public schools after the Brown v. Board of Education decision?

• Lack of teachers

• Violent resistance from some communities

• Overcrowded classrooms

• Shortage of textbooks

Which of the following best describes the impact of Brown v. Board of Education on education policy in the United States?

• It immediately ended all forms of school segregation.

• It declared that segregation in public schools was unconstitutional.

• It only affected schools in the northern states.

• It had no effect on education policy.

Who was the lead attorney for the plaintiffs in Brown v. Board of Education, later becoming the first African American Supreme Court Justice?

• Martin Luther King Jr.

• Thurgood Marshall

• Rosa Parks

• Malcolm X

Explain how the phrase "with all deliberate speed" affected the pace of school desegregation in the United States. Use evidence from the documentary to support your answer.

• It led to immediate and widespread desegregation.

• It allowed for gradual implementation, resulting in delays and resistance.

• It had no impact on the process.

• It forced schools to close permanently.

Which of the following best summarizes the Supreme Court's reasoning in Brown v. Board of Education?

• Segregation is acceptable if facilities are equal.

• Segregation in public education is inherently unequal and violates the 14th Amendment.

• States have the right to determine their own education policies.

• The federal government should not interfere in education.

Based on the documentary, what was one unintended consequence of the Brown v. Board of Education ruling for African American educators?

• They were promoted to higher positions.

• Many lost their jobs as black schools closed and white schools did not hire them.

• They received pay raises.

• They were sent to teach in northern states.