| Area | The Inequality |
|---|---|
| Education | Black schools got $43 per pupil vs $179 for white schools |
| Voting | Poll taxes, literacy tests, grandfather clauses blocked Black voters |
| Justice | All-white juries; lynchings rarely prosecuted |
| Employment | "Last hired, first fired" — lowest paid jobs |
| Housing | Forced into worst areas; couldn't buy in white neighbourhoods |
This key facts covers The Reality of "Separate but Equal" within Segregation for GCSE History. Revise Segregation in America 1920-1973 for GCSE History with 12 exam-style questions and 15 flashcards. This topic appears less often, but it can still be a useful differentiator on mixed-topic papers. It is section 4 of 13 in this topic. Use this key facts to connect the idea to the wider topic before moving on to questions and flashcards.
Practice questions for Segregation
What did the Supreme Court rule in the case of Plessy v Ferguson in 1896?
Which of the following methods was used to prevent Black Americans from voting in the South?
Quick recall flashcards
What were Jim Crow laws?
State laws enforcing racial segregation in the South
Who was Emmett Till?
14-year-old Black boy murdered in Mississippi 1955 for allegedly whistling at a white woman — open casket funeral seen by 50,000; catalysed civil rights movement