How Did the Brown Decision Impact Discrimination in Public Accommodations

question 36

Multiple Choice

How did the Brown decision impact discrimination in public accommodations?

• A) It mandated that communities eliminate Jim Crow laws.
• B) It required the federal government to enforce antidiscrimination laws.
• C) It empowered the Department of Justice to prosecute business owners who did not desegregate.
• D) None of the above

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Definitions:

Conscious Awareness

The state of being awake and aware of one's surroundings, thoughts, and emotions.

Thalamus

A small structure within the brain that serves as a relay station for sensory and motor signals to the cerebral cortex.

Neurons

The basic working units of the brain, specialized cells that transmit information to other nerve cells, muscle, or gland cells.

Consciousness

The state of being aware of and able to think about one's own existence, sensations, thoughts, surroundings, and experiences.