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 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 2 of 9 in this topic. Use this key facts to connect the idea to the wider topic before moving on to questions and flashcards.
Topic position
Section 2 of 9
Practice
10 questions
Recall
3 flashcards
📊 The Reality of "Separate but Equal"
| 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 |