AP US Historyeasymcq1 pt
Brown v. Board of Education (1954) overturned which earlier Supreme Court decision?
A.Dred Scott v. Sandford
B.Plessy v. Ferguson
C.Marbury v. Madison
D.Roe v. Wade
Explanation
Core Concept
Brown v. Board of Education overturned the "separate but equal" doctrine established by Plessy v. Ferguson (1896), ruling that racial segregation in public schools was unconstitutional.
Correct Answer
BPlessy v. Ferguson
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