Thurgood Marshall and Civil Rights

Thurgood Marshall was the first African American Supreme Court Justice. Born in Baltimore in 1908, he faced racial challenges throughout his education, including being denied entry to the University of Maryland Law School. He became a prominent civil rights lawyer, famously arguing Brown v. Board of Education, which ended school segregation. Appointed by JFK and LBJ, he served as a judge and solicitor general before becoming a Supreme Court Justice in 1967. Marshall's legacy includes significant contributions to civil rights and justice.

Where was Thurgood Marshall born?

• Chicago, Illinois

• New York, New York

• Baltimore, Maryland

• Atlanta, Georgia

Which university did Thurgood Marshall attend after high school?

• Lincoln University

• Princeton University

• Yale University

• Harvard University

Why was Thurgood Marshall denied entry to the University of Maryland Law School?

• Financial reasons

• Incomplete application

• Lack of qualifications

• Racial discrimination

Who was the famous civil rights lawyer that mentored Thurgood Marshall?

• Martin Luther King Jr.

• Charles Houston

• Rosa Parks

• Malcolm X

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

• Housing discrimination

• Employment discrimination

• School segregation

• Voting rights

In what year was school segregation ruled unconstitutional?

• 1950

• 1956

• 1952

• 1954

Which president appointed Thurgood Marshall as a judge for the U.S. Second Circuit Court of Appeals?

• Richard Nixon

• Lyndon B. Johnson

• John F. Kennedy

• Dwight D. Eisenhower

How many of Thurgood Marshall's decisions were overturned by the Supreme Court while he was a judge?

• None

• Fifteen

• Five

• Ten

What position did Lyndon B. Johnson appoint Thurgood Marshall to before he became a Supreme Court Justice?

• Chief Justice

• Solicitor General

• Attorney General

• Secretary of State

How long did Thurgood Marshall serve as a Supreme Court Justice?

• 10 years

• 15 years

• 24 years

• 20 years