Because of the Supreme Court decision in Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, which discriminatory practice was made illegal?

Question

(1 point)
Responses

Girls could no longer be denied the opportunity to participate in team sports.
Girls could no longer be denied the opportunity to participate in team sports.

People could no longer be denied admission to a school because of race.
People could no longer be denied admission to a school because of race.

Students could no longer be required to stand for the Pledge of Allegiance.
Students could no longer be required to stand for the Pledge of Allegiance.

Teachers could no longer be required to sign a loyalty oath to the state.

Answer 1

The correct response is:

People could no longer be denied admission to a school because of race.

The Supreme Court's decision in Brown v. Board of Education (1954) declared that racial segregation in public schools was unconstitutional, thus making it illegal to deny students admission to schools based on their race.