PROTESTS ACTIVISM AND CIVIL DISOBEDIENCE 1954 1973
THE CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT DURING THE 1950S
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Question
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All of the following were reactions to the ruling in the Brown v. Board of Education case with the exception of
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Convinced many African Americans that now was the time to challenge segregation
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Angered white southerners who became even more determined to uphold segregation and disregard the Supreme Court ruling
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Angered police in that they now had to read suspects their rights before questioning
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Caused members of Congress (Southern members) to sign the Southern Manifesto, stating the Supreme Court ruling was a violation of court powers and had no legal standing
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -In this milestone decision, the Supreme Court ruled that separating children in public schools on the basis of race was unconstitutional. It signaled the end of legalized racial segregation in the schools of the United States, overruling the “separate but equal” principle set forth in the 1896 Plessy v. Ferguson case.
Detailed explanation-2: -Which of the following was a direct result of the decision in Brown v. Board of Education? The process of desegregation began in all public schools throughout the country.
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