Buck v. Bell and Eugenics

What was the primary goal of eugenicists during the Progressive Era?

• To promote racial diversity

• To eliminate hereditary defects

• To increase population growth

• To support women's rights

What was the outcome of the Supreme Court decision in Buck v. Bell?

• The case was dismissed

• The decision was postponed

• The sterilization law was upheld

• The sterilization law was overturned

Which Justice dissented in the Buck v. Bell case, believing personal liberty was at stake?

• Justice Harry Blackmun

• Justice Pierce Butler

• Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes

• Justice Thurgood Marshall

What was a significant factor in the decline of eugenics practices?

• The economic depression

• The association with the Nazi party

• The increase in population diversity

• The rise of new medical technologies

What did later investigations reveal about Carrie Buck and her daughter?

• They were both adopted by new families

• They were both mentally disabled

• They were not mentally disabled

• They were both sterilized voluntarily