Brown case
What Amendment did Brown say was violated?
The 14th Amendment
Why did Plessy go to court?
He sat in a whites only train car
Did the phrase "Separate but equal" really mean that colored versions of things were equal to the whites?
No!
Which case was one of the first step to stopping segregation?
Brown v. Board of Education
How many miles did Linda Brown walk just to get to the bus?
2 miles
What was the fine Plessy had to pay?
$25
What were the differences between the train cars in the Plessy case?
Whites cars were cleaner, safer, and more comfortable. Colored cars were dirtier, more dangerous, and less appealing.
Which case happened first?
Plessy v. Ferguson
Where did the Brown case take place?
Topeka, Kansas
What is Plessys full name?
Homer Adolph Plessy
What is a common argument for Jim Crow laws?
"Separate but equal"
They lost their case
Plessy
What year did the Supreme court rule segregated schools as unequal?
1954
Which relative does Plessys African lineage come from?
His great-grandmother.
How did white people react to integrating schools?
Anger and Violence
They won their case
Brown