The Need for Change
What earlier case allowed "sperate but equal" in schools?
Plessy v. Ferguson
Who was the girl at the center of the case?
Linda Brown
In what year was the Brown v. Board ruling made?
1954
What was the follow - up case to enforce school desegregation?
Brown v. Board of Education 2
What is known as the "red planet"?
Mars
Why were Black schools considered unequal?
They had fewer resources and poor conditions
Who was Linda Browns father?
Oliver Brown
What was the Supreme Court's decision in the case?
"Separate educational facilities are inherently unequal"
What phrase was used in the second ruling to guide desegragtion?
"with all deliberate speed"
Florida
What amendment did the NAACP argue was being violated?
14th amendment
Who was the lead lawyer in the case?
Thurgood Marshall
What was the unanimous ruling made?
9 - 0
What event involved federal troops protecting black students?
Little Rock Nine
What is the largest ocean on Earth?
Pacific Ocean
What organization worked to challenge segregation in schools?
NAACP
Who led the Supreme Court to a unanimous decision?
Chief Justice Earl Warren
What case did this one overturn?
Plessy v. Ferguson
How did Southern states react to the ruling?
They resisted or shut down schools
What is the longest river in the world?
Nile River
What test proved segregation harmed black children's self - esteem/confidence
The Doll Test
Who later became the first Black Supreme Court Justice?
Thurgood Marshall
What does the 14th amendment guarantee?
Equal protection under the law
What year was Brown v. Board of Education 2 decided?
1955
What is the tallest mountain in the world?
Mount Everest