Question

What did the Supreme Court decide in 1954?

A. That segregation in schools was against the Constitution
B. That segregation in schools was legal, but only in the South
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C. That segregation did not take place in schools
O
D. That segregation in schools was constitutional
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Answer 1

A. That segregation in schools was against the Constitution.

Step-by-step explanation:

In 1954, the Supreme Court ruled that separating children in public schools on the basis of race was unconstitutional. This overruled the "separate but equal" principle set forth in the 1896 Plessy v. Ferguson case.