Brown v. Board and Plessy v. Ferguson

Brown v. Board and Plessy v. Ferguson

Assessment

Interactive Video

History, Social Studies, Moral Science

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Patricia Brown

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The video discusses the history of racial segregation in the U.S., focusing on the 'separate but equal' doctrine established by the Supreme Court in Plessy v. Ferguson. It highlights Homer Plessy's role in challenging segregation laws and the eventual overturning of these laws by Brown v. Board of Education, which faced significant resistance. The video emphasizes the lasting impact of these policies.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the legal doctrine established by the Plessy v. Ferguson case?

Equal but Separate

Together but Apart

Unified but Different

Separate but Equal

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who was Homer Plessy and what action did he take that led to his arrest?

A lawyer who filed a lawsuit against segregation

A shoemaker who sat in a whites-only train car

A judge who ruled against segregation

A politician who passed segregation laws

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the main goal of the group that orchestrated Homer Plessy's arrest?

To support segregation laws

To challenge segregation laws in court

To create new segregation laws

To promote racial harmony

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the Supreme Court's decision regarding the 14th Amendment in Plessy v. Ferguson?

It violated the 14th Amendment

It was unrelated to the 14th Amendment

It supported the 14th Amendment

It did not violate the 14th Amendment

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How long did the 'Separate but Equal' doctrine remain in effect before being challenged?

30 years

40 years

50 years

60 years

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the main legal argument used to uphold 'Separate but Equal' in Plessy v. Ferguson?

It promoted social equality

It was a temporary measure

It did not infringe on legal equality

It was economically beneficial

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which case marked the beginning of the end for the 'Separate but Equal' doctrine?

Roe v. Wade

Miranda v. Arizona

Brown v. Board of Education

Dred Scott v. Sandford

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