Thurgood Marshall and the Civil Rights Movement

What was the main argument against the 'separate but equal' doctrine in the Brown v. Board of Education case?

• It was a violation of the First Amendment.

• It was supported by the majority of the population.

• The facilities for black students were not equal to those for white students.

• It was too expensive to maintain separate facilities.

Where did Thurgood Marshall attend law school after being rejected from the University of Maryland?

• Harvard University

• Princeton University

• Yale University

• Howard University

Which case set the stage for challenging the 'separate but equal' doctrine before Brown v. Board of Education?

• Roe v. Wade

• Plessy v. Ferguson

• Furman v. Georgia

• Sweat v. Painter

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

• It upheld the 'separate but equal' doctrine.

• It required schools to provide equal funding for all students.

• It declared that separate educational facilities are inherently unequal.

• It mandated the closure of all segregated schools.

Who appointed Thurgood Marshall to the U.S. Court of Appeals?

• President Franklin D. Roosevelt

• President Richard Nixon

• President Lyndon B. Johnson

• President John F. Kennedy

What was Thurgood Marshall's role in the 1973 case Roe v. Wade?

• He was not involved in the case.

• He dissented from the majority opinion.

• He was part of the majority opinion that established a right to an abortion.

• He argued against the decision.

What was one of Thurgood Marshall's key arguments against the death penalty?

• It was not a deterrent to crime.

• It was unconstitutional regardless of the situation.

• It was supported by public opinion.

• It was too costly for the government.

What was a significant challenge in enforcing the Brown v. Board of Education decision?

• Widespread public support for segregation.

• Legal challenges that overturned the decision.

• Lack of funding for integration efforts.

• Slow enforcement and continued segregation in many districts.

What was Thurgood Marshall's position on the Supreme Court?

• He was the Chief Justice.

• He was the first Hispanic Justice.

• He was the first African-American Justice.

• He was the longest-serving Justice.

What is a key aspect of Thurgood Marshall's legacy?

• He founded the NAACP.

• He was the first African-American Senator.

• He helped set the legal foundation for desegregation.

• He was the first African-American President.