Thurgood Marshall: Champion of Civil Rights

This worksheet explores the life and legacy of Thurgood Marshall, a pivotal figure in the American Civil Rights Movement and the first African American Supreme Court Justice.

Grade 8 Social studies HistoryU.S. HistoryThurgood Marshall

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D2.Civ.14.6-8. Analyze the role of citizens in the U.S. political system, with attention to the different ways they can influence government and society.D2.His.3.6-8. Use questions generated about individuals and groups to analyze why they, and the developments they shaped, are historically significant.

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Thurgood Marshall: Champion of Civil Rights

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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. This worksheet will test your knowledge of Thurgood Marshall's life and his contributions to American history.

Thurgood Marshall was a towering figure in the fight for civil rights. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, in 1908, he dedicated his life to challenging racial segregation and discrimination through legal means. His work as a lawyer for the NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People) led to landmark Supreme Court decisions that reshaped American society.

1. In what year was Thurgood Marshall born?

1900

1908

1915

1920

2. Before becoming a Supreme Court Justice, Thurgood Marshall worked as a lawyer for which organization?

American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)

Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC)

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)

Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC)

3. Thurgood Marshall was the first African American to serve on the .

4. The landmark Supreme Court case , argued by Thurgood Marshall, declared state-sponsored segregation in public schools unconstitutional.

5. Thurgood Marshall initially wanted to be a dentist.

True

False

6. Thurgood Marshall retired from the Supreme Court in 1991.

True

False

7. Explain the significance of Thurgood Marshall's appointment to the Supreme Court.

8. Describe one major impact of the Brown v. Board of Education decision on American society.