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Part of Segregation — GCSE History

This memory aid covers Memory Aid within Segregation for GCSE History. Revise Segregation in America 1920-1973 for GCSE History with 10 exam-style questions and 3 flashcards. This topic appears regularly enough that it should still be part of a steady revision cycle. It is section 6 of 9 in this topic. Use it for quick recall, then test yourself straight afterwards so the memory aid becomes usable in an answer.

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Section 6 of 9

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10 questions

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3 flashcards

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Practice Questions for Segregation

What did the Supreme Court rule in the case of Plessy v Ferguson in 1896?

A. Racial segregation was unconstitutional in all public places
B. Black Americans had the right to vote without restrictions
C. Black Americans could not serve on juries in the South
D. Racial segregation was constitutional provided facilities were 'separate but equal'

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Describe two features of the Jim Crow laws in the American South.

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Quick Recall Flashcards

What was Plessy v Ferguson (1896)?

Supreme Court ruled "separate but equal" was constitutional

What were Jim Crow laws?

State laws enforcing racial segregation in the South

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