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Primary Sources: Brown v. Board of Education
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Read the passage
Primary Sources: Brown v. Board of Education
. Then answer the questions below.
Read the passage
Primary Sources: Brown v. Board of Education
. Then answer the questions below.
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D2.Civ.1.9-12
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D2.His.10.9-12
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D2.Civ.13.9-12
Question 1
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Question 2
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Question 3
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Which sentence from the passage supports the argument that education is one of the most important responsibilities of state and local governments?
“It is unlikely that any child may succeed in life if denied the opportunity of an education.”
“The plaintiffs argue that segregated public schools are not equal and cannot be made equal."
“So much has since changed that the history of the 14th Amendment cannot tell us its intended effect on public education."
“Each child had been denied admission to public schools attended by white children.”
Which questions does this primary source answer? Select
two
correct answers.
What changes did individual schools make following the decision in Brown v. Board of Education?
Why did the court agree to hear the Brown v. Education case?
How has the Brown v. Board of Education decision influenced education over time?
How did the plaintiffs react when they learned of their victory?
Drag each statement into the correct box to show which Constitutional Amendment or court case it describes.
Segregation is permitted if the separate offerings for different races are equal.
The “separate but equal” principle is unconstitutional.
All people must have equal protection under the law.
14th Amendment
Plessy v. Ferguson
Brown v. Board of Education