Thurgood Marshall: A Legacy of Justice
This worksheet introduces Grade 6 students to the life and significant contributions of Thurgood Marshall to the American Civil Rights Movement and legal system.
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Thurgood Marshall: A Legacy of Justice
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Refer to your knowledge of Thurgood Marshall's life and work.
Thurgood Marshall was a towering figure in American history, best known for his pivotal role in the Civil Rights Movement and as the first African American Supreme Court Justice. His tireless work helped dismantle segregation and advance equality under the law.
1. What historic position did Thurgood Marshall hold, making him a pioneer in American justice?
President of the United States
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
First African American Supreme Court Justice
Secretary of State
2. Before becoming a Supreme Court Justice, Thurgood Marshall was a prominent lawyer who argued against segregation, most notably in which landmark case?
Dred Scott v. Sandford
Plessy v. Ferguson
Brown v. Board of Education
Marbury v. Madison
3. Thurgood Marshall was a lawyer for the before becoming a judge.
4. The Supreme Court ruling in declared state-sponsored segregation in public schools unconstitutional.
5. Thurgood Marshall believed in separate but equal facilities for all races.
True
False
6. Thurgood Marshall served on the Supreme Court for over 20 years.
True
False
7. Explain the significance of the Brown v. Board of Education case in the fight for civil rights.