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Brown vs. The Board of Education
Davis vs. The School Board of Prince Edward's County
Briggs vs. Elliot Petition
Plessy vs. Ferguson
Potpourri
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Why was Oliver Brown so upset?
His daughter Linda had to go to a school in another city instead of one five blocks from her house.
100
Why is the case known as Davis vs The School Board of Prince Edward's County?
The leader of the kids was Dorothy E. Davis.
100
Why was the case called Briggs vs Elliot Petition in Clarendon County?
There was a petition and the first name on it was Harry Briggs, a ten-year-old boy.
100
Why was Homer Plessy so upset?
He was forced to sit in the black section of a railroad car, even though his heritage wasn't completely African-American.
100
What does the NAACP stand for and what did they do?
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People worked for political, educational, social, and economic equality for colored people.
200
What was Oliver Brown's slogan?
Separate is NOT equal!
200
What happened leading up to the court case?
Kids and teachers walked out of classes and didn't do their work because they were on strike for a better school.
200
How many petitions got sent into the court?
Two different petitions were sent in.
200
What did the jury rule?
Segregation was constitutional as long as it was separate but equal. Even though it wasn't equal, they still ruled it constitutional.
200
Which of the four cases was being used against the African-Americans in their cases in court.
Plessy vs. Ferguson
300
How many parents backed Oliver Brown up when he went to court?
13 parents helped him work his way up to the Supreme Court.
300
Name three things that were different about white and black schools.
Some black schools didn't have: Desks Gyms Cafeterias.
300
Who's name was always at the top of the petitions?
Harry Briggs.
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What fraction of Homer Plessy's heritage was African-American, and what fraction was white?
Homer Plessy was 1/8 African-American, and 7/8 white.
300
Name three states where segregation was required during this time.
Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Alabama, Mississippi, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, West Virginia, Virginia, Kentucky, Maryland, Delaware, and Missouri.
400
How long did this case take, and what was the final decision?
It took 3 years and the final vote was unanimous in favor of Brown.
400
How many people was Moton High School built to hold? How many people did they fit into it?
Moton High School was built to hold 200 people, but they fit 450 into the school at one time.
400
Where did this case take place?
Clarendon County, South Carolina.
400
What was the difference between the white train cars and the black train cars?
White train cars were very nice passenger cars, and black cars were a little better than freight cars.
400
How many states were required to have segregated schools?
17 states were required by law to have segregated schools.
500
What happened to Fred Vinson, and who replaced him as Chief Justice?
He died and Earl Warren replaced him.
500
Where did this case take place?
Farmville, Virginia.
500
When were the petitions signed?
The first petition was signed on November 11, 1949, and the second petition was signed on December 18, 1950.
500
What was the year in which this case was argued in front of the Supreme Court?
This case was taken to the Supreme Court in 1896.
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How many states did Brown's case affect?
21 states.