Brown v. Board of Education – Multiple Choice Quiz

Who was Linda Brown?

• A teacher at a white school

• A lawyer in the Supreme Court

• A young African American girl who wanted to go to a nearby school

• A judge who made the law

What was the problem with Lindas school?

• It was too expensive

• It was very far away from her home

• She didnt have any friends there

• She didnt want to go to school

Why did her father go to court?

• He wanted to change the name of the school

• He wanted Linda to go to a white school near home

• He wanted more money for the school

• He wanted to move to another city

What did the court say about separate schools?

• They are okay

• They are fair to all students

• They are not equal and should not exist

• Only white schools are good

How did this case help other children?

• It helped them get better lunches

• It gave them more homework

• It let all children go to the same schools

• It helped students skip grades

What law did the court change?

• The law about school lunches

• The law that allowed school segregation

• The law about recess

• The law about teachers pay

Why is Brown v. Board of Education important?

• It let students wear anything they wanted

• It ended unfair laws in schools

• It helped teachers get new jobs

• It changed the color of school buildings

Where did Linda Brown live?

• Atlanta, Georgia

• Topeka, Kansas

• Montgomery, Alabama

• Chicago, Illinois

When did the Supreme Court make its decision?

• 1963

• 1954

• 1945

• 1980

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

• Homework was too hard

• Schools were not equal for all students

• Teachers needed more help

• Students wanted longer summer break