The US Supreme Court ruled in Brown v. Board of Education (1954) that:
a. Segregation in education was inherently unequal.
b. Interracial marriage should be permitted in every state.
c. Segregation could be permitted, but only in certain public accommodations.
d. Affirmative action should be taken to equalize opportunities for African Americans.
a. Segregation in education was inherently unequal.
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The church lost its grip on formal education due to __________.
A. the growing demand for literate workers B. local laws governing education C. suspicion within the church of clergy who taught in universities D. student rebellions
Although Ronald Reagan had been a vigorous Cold Warrior throughout his political career, why was he able to bring about a remarkable easing of Cold War tensions?
A) He developed a personal rapport with Leonid Brezhnev. B) He offered SDI to the Soviet Union. C) He allowed Casper Weinberger to lead negotiations. D) He channeled money through the CIA to more moderate members of the Soviet Politburo. E) He was willing to negotiate with Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev.
In the election of 2008:
A) Obama won the largest margin in twenty years. B) McCain won the popular vote but Obama won the electoral vote. C) the election was decided by a vote recount in Florida. D) long-standing demographic trends in American elections continued.
Which of the following supplied the largest number of immigrants to the United States during the first half of the 19c?:
a) England. b) Africa. c) Ireland. d) the German states. e) Holland.