How did the verdict in Brown v. Board of Education relate to the verdict in Plessy v. Ferguson?

It upheld the earlier decision about segregation. X

Which accurately describes what Plessy v. Ferguson and Brown v. Board of Education had in common?

Both cases involved interpretation of the Fourteenth Amendment.

The ruling in Regents v. Bakke set a precedent for cases that came after, such as United States v. Virginia, which ruling stated that

African American colleges must admit a quota of other minorites. X affirmative action was unconstitutional.X

Why were civil rights supporters disappointed with the Supreme Court’s 1896 decision in Plessy v. Ferguson?

The court affirmed the idea of “separate but equal.”

What factor do Plessy v. Ferguson, Brown v. Board of Education, and Regents of California v. Bakke have in common?

All three cases improved civil rights for minorities. X

What was the social impact of the decision in Brown v. Board of Education?

It increased support for segregation by business owners. X

Why was Homer Plessy arrested?

He sat down in a train’s whites-only car.

Which action would be considered an act of civil disobedience?

engaging in a sit-in, in which African Americans stay at a segregated business

How did the U.S. Supreme Court rule in Plessy v. Ferguson (1896)?

Laws permitting separation are unconstitutional. X

When Chief Justice Earl Warren stated, “A sense of inferiority affects the motivation of a child to learn,” what was he essentially stating?

Learning is difficult if a child is not inspired. X

How did the U.S. Supreme Court rule in Plessy v. Ferguson (1896)?

Separation does not necessarily imply any inequality.

Why did Allan Bakke file a lawsuit?

He felt he was denied admission to school based on race.

What was the social impact of the decision in Brown v. Board of Education?

It reduced interest in public protest relating to civil rights issues.

Which of these statements was implied by the decision in Brown v. Board of Education?

Segregation was the purpose of the Fourteenth Amendment.

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Question	Answer
How did the verdict in Brown v. Board of Education relate to the verdict in Plessy v. Ferguson?	It upheld the earlier decision about segregation. X
Which term is defined as “promoting minority inclusion in educational and employment opportunities”?	affirmative action
Which accurately describes what Plessy v. Ferguson and Brown v. Board of Education had in common?	Both cases involved interpretation of the Fourteenth Amendment.
The ruling in Regents v. Bakke set a precedent for cases that came after, such as United States v. Virginia, which ruling stated that	African American colleges must admit a quota of other minorites. X affirmative action was unconstitutional.X
Why were civil rights supporters disappointed with the Supreme Court’s 1896 decision in Plessy v. Ferguson?	The court affirmed the idea of “separate but equal.”
What factor do Plessy v. Ferguson, Brown v. Board of Education, and Regents of California v. Bakke have in common?	All three cases improved civil rights for minorities. X
What was the social impact of the decision in Brown v. Board of Education?	It increased support for segregation by business owners. X
Why was Homer Plessy arrested?	He sat down in a train’s whites-only car.
Which action would be considered an act of civil disobedience?	engaging in a sit-in, in which African Americans stay at a segregated business
How did the U.S. Supreme Court rule in Plessy v. Ferguson (1896)?	Laws permitting separation are unconstitutional. X
When Chief Justice Earl Warren stated, “A sense of inferiority affects the motivation of a child to learn,” what was he essentially stating?	Learning is difficult if a child is not inspired. X
What does the term "mandate” mean in terms of civil rights and liberties	a requirement
How did the U.S. Supreme Court rule in Plessy v. Ferguson (1896)?	Separation does not necessarily imply any inequality.
Why did Allan Bakke file a lawsuit?	He felt he was denied admission to school based on race.
What was the social impact of the decision in Brown v. Board of Education?	It reduced interest in public protest relating to civil rights issues.
Which of these statements was implied by the decision in Brown v. Board of Education?	Segregation was the purpose of the Fourteenth Amendment.
refutes the doctrine of “separate but equal.”
Regents v. Bakke

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