What was the primary outcome of the Brown v. Board of Education case?

Mendez Case and School Desegregation

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
It ended legalized school segregation.
It was the first case to reach the US Supreme Court.
It legalized school segregation.
It was a case about workplace discrimination.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2011 for their role in the Mendez case?
Gonzalo Mendez
Felicitas Mendez
Sylvia Mendez
David Marcus
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Where did the Mendez family originate from?
Italy and Greece
Brazil and Argentina
Puerto Rico and Mexico
Spain and Portugal
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the main legal argument used by David Marcus in the Mendez case?
The segregation was beneficial for children.
The segregation violated the 14th Amendment rights.
The segregation was a state requirement.
The segregation was a temporary measure.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the main challenge faced by the Mendez family during the legal battle?
Lack of public support
Financial burden and time commitment
Opposition from the federal government
Inability to find a lawyer
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the significance of the social science evidence presented in the Mendez case?
It demonstrated that segregation led to feelings of inferiority.
It argued that segregation was a cultural necessity.
It proved that segregation was economically beneficial.
It showed that segregation had no impact on children.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which amendment was cited in the Mendez case to argue against segregation?
Nineteenth Amendment
First Amendment
Fifth Amendment
Fourteenth Amendment
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