Question
Brown v. Board of Education (1954) accomplished which of the following (check all that apply).
It overturned the precedent established in Plessy v. Ferguson (1896).
Within 10 years of the ruling, all U.S. public schools were fully integrated.
It reaffirmed the precedent established in Plessy v. Ferguson (1896)
It achieved a unanimous 9-0 Supreme Court decision.
It overturned the precedent established in Plessy v. Ferguson (1896).
Within 10 years of the ruling, all U.S. public schools were fully integrated.
It reaffirmed the precedent established in Plessy v. Ferguson (1896)
It achieved a unanimous 9-0 Supreme Court decision.
Answers
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Brown v. Board of Education (1954) accomplished the following:
- **It overturned the precedent established in Plessy v. Ferguson (1896).**
- **It achieved a unanimous 9-0 Supreme Court decision.**
The statement about public schools being fully integrated within 10 years is not accurate, as desegregation took much longer and varied by region. Additionally, the ruling did not reaffirm the precedent established in Plessy v. Ferguson; it specifically rejected the "separate but equal" doctrine.
- **It overturned the precedent established in Plessy v. Ferguson (1896).**
- **It achieved a unanimous 9-0 Supreme Court decision.**
The statement about public schools being fully integrated within 10 years is not accurate, as desegregation took much longer and varied by region. Additionally, the ruling did not reaffirm the precedent established in Plessy v. Ferguson; it specifically rejected the "separate but equal" doctrine.