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Name: __________________________________ Date: ___________
Thurgood Marshall
Linda Brown was 5 years old and she was ready to go to first grade. There was a
school near her house, but Linda couldn’t go there. The school was only for white
children. Linda’s father got very angry. He went to see a lawyer named Thurgood
Marshall. Lawyers help people in court. Mr. Marshall promised to help Linda.
It tool Thurgood Marshall 6 years to win Linda’s case. He had to go to many
courts. Finally, he took her case to the Supreme Court. This is the highest court in our
country. The judges listened to Thurgood Marshall and they agreed with him. African
American children should not be kept out of white schools.
That was a very famous case, but it was not the only case that Thurgood Marshall
won. Over the years he took 32 cases to the Supreme Court. He won 29 of them.
In 1961, Thurgood Marshall became a judge. He said that it was like going back
to school. There was so much to learn! Judges need to know a lot more than lawyers.
Thurgood Marshall studied for hours. It was worth it, though. He became a fine judge.
President Johnson named him to be on the Supreme Court in 1967. Now Thurgood
Marshall was one of the 9 most important judges in the United States. He was also the
first African American to be on the Supreme Court.
1. Why couldn’t Linda attend the school that was near her house?
A. it was only for white children C. she was too young
B. she was too old to attend D. it was only for African American children
2. Who was Linda Brown’s lawyer?
A. Fredrick Douglas B. Susan B. Anthony C. Thurgood Marshall D. a judge
3. How many years did it take Thurgood Marshall to win Linda’s case?
A. one B. six C. four D. two
4. Which court is the highest court in our country?
A. Ultimate Court B. Supreme Court C. State Court D. High Court
5. How many cases did Thurgood Marshall take to the Supreme Court?
A. seventeen B. twenty-nine C. thirty-two D. thirty-four
6. In what year did Thurgood Marshall become a judge?
A. 1961 B. 1951 C. 1968 D. 1967
7. Which President named Thurgood Marshall to the Supreme Court?
A. Kennedy B. Obama C. Johnson D. Bush
8. In what year did Thurgood Marshall become a Supreme Court judge?
A. 1961 B. 1951 C. 1968 D. 1967
9. How many judges serve on the Supreme Court?
A. seven B. three C. five D. nine
10. Thurgood Marshall was the 1st _____________________ to be on the Supreme Court?
A. grandfather B. African American C. thirty year old D. man
Name: __________________________________________________ Date:_____________
Thurgood Marshall: An American Hero Study Guide
Thurgood Marshall grew up in a time when laws limited ____________________
______________________ (p2) rights. Marshall knew this was wrong so he studied to
become a_______________________(p5). Because of ______________________(p6)
African Americans were kept apart from other Americans in many public places.
Marshall worked hard for _____________________________(p7) & ending unfair
treatment of African Americans. Marshall and his law partner discussed ways to use
the law as a tool to protect ____________________ _______________________(p10).
Civil Rights are the basic freedoms that all ___________________________(p10) have.
Marshall later became a lawyer for the ________________(p12). In 1935,
Marshall took the case of Donald Murray, who could not attend Maryland Law School
because he was African American, to the _______________________
______________________ (p15) and won. The Supreme Court agreed that African
Americans should be allowed to attend _________________________________ (p15).
In 1951, Marshall took the School Board of Topeka, Kansas to court because the father
of Linda Brown wanted her to attend school close to her home and won the right for
her to attend the school. This case became known as ___________________ _v._
_______ ___________________ _______ _____________________________(p16).
In 1967, President __________________ _____ _______________________ (p22)
chose Marshall to serve as a judge on the Supreme Court making Thurgood Marshall
the first African American supreme court justice. The most important reminder of
Marshall today is the end of unjust laws that once took away the _________________
___________________ of many American people (p24).
Name: __________________________________________________ Date:_____________
Thurgood Marshall: An American Hero Study Guide
Thurgood Marshall grew up in a time when laws limited ____________________
______________________ rights. Marshall knew this was wrong so he studied to
become a_______________________. Because of ________________________
African Americans were kept apart from other Americans in many public places.
Marshall worked hard for _____________________________& ending unfair
treatment of African Americans. Marshall and his law partner discussed ways to use
the law as a tool to protect _______________________ _______________________.
Civil Rights are the basic freedoms that all __________________________ have.
Marshall later became a lawyer for the ____________________. In 1935,
Marshall took the case of Donald Murray, who could not attend Maryland Law School
because he was African American, to the _______________________
________________________ and won. The Supreme Court agreed that African
Americans should be allowed to attend ____________________________________. In
1951, Marshall took the School Board of Topeka, Kansas to court because the father of
Linda Brown wanted her to attend school close to her home and won the right for her
to attend the school. This case became known as ___________________ _v._ _______
___________________ _______ _____________________________.
In 1967, President __________________ _____ _________________________
chose Marshall to serve as a judge on the Supreme Court making Thurgood Marshall
the first African American supreme court justice. The most important reminder of
Marshall today is the end of unjust laws that once took away the _________________
___________________ of many American people.
Name: _______________________________________________________Date:__________
Thurgood Marshall: An American Hero
1. Thurgood Marshall grew up in a time when laws limited _______________ rights.
A. African American’s B. Women’s C. Hispanic’s D. Men’s
2. Marshall knew this was wrong so he studied to become a__________.
A. doctor B. teacher C. lawyer D. veterinarian
3. Because of ____________ African Americans were kept apart from other Americans in many public
places.
A. democracy B. the constitution C. diligence D. segregation
4. Marshall worked hard for ___________ & ending unfair treatment of African Americans.
A. justice B. diligence C. honesty D. citizenship
5. Marshall and his law partner discussed ways to use the law as a tool to protect ____________.
A. honor B. taxes C. civil rights D. voting
6. Civil Rights are the basic freedoms that all ______ have.
A. presidents B. lawyers C. congressmen D. citizens
7. Marshall later became a lawyer for the ________.
A. NAACP B. NBA C. NFL D. MLB
8. In 1935, Marshall took the case of Donald Murray, who could not attend Maryland Law School because
he was African American, to the _______________________ and won.
A. President B. Supreme Court C. Congress D. City Hall
9. The Supreme Court agreed that African Americans should be allowed to attend ____________.
A. meetings B. baseball games C. conventions D. universities
10. In 1951, Marshall took the School Board of Topeka, Kansas to court because the father of Linda Brown
wanted her to attend school close to her home and won the right for her to attend the school. This case
became known as _____________________.
A. The School Board lawsuit B. Brown v. Board of Education
C. Marshall v. Topeka, Kansas D. Brown v. Supreme Court.
11. In 1967, President __________ chose Marshall to serve as a judge on the Supreme Court making Thurgood Marshall the first African American supreme court justice.
A. Lyndon B. Johnson B. Jimmy Carter C. John F. Kennedy D. Bill Clinton
12. The most important reminder of Marshall today is the end of unjust laws that once took away the _____________ of many American people.
A. jobs B. problems C. civil rights D. driving rights
Name: _____________________________ Date: _____________
Thurgood Marshall
Linda Brown was 5 years old and she was ready to go to first grade. There was a
school near her house, but Linda couldn’t go there. The school was only for white
children. Linda’s father got very angry. He went to see a lawyer named Thurgood
Marshall. Lawyers help people in court. Mr. Marshall promised to help Linda.
It tool Thurgood Marshall 6 years to win Linda’s case. He had to go to many
courts. Finally, he took her case to the Supreme Court. This is the highest court in our
country. The judges listened to Thurgood Marshall and they agreed with him. African
American children should not be kept out of white schools.
That was a very famous case, but it was not the only case that Thurgood Marshall
won. Over the years he took 32 cases to the Supreme Court. He won 29 of them.
In 1961, Thurgood Marshall became a judge. He said that it was like going back
to school. There was so much to learn! Judges need to know a lot more than lawyers.
Thurgood Marshall studied for hours. It was worth it, though. He became a fine judge.
President Johnson named him to be on the Supreme Court in 1967. Now Thurgood
Marshall was one of the 9 most important judges in the United States. He was also the
first African American to be on the Supreme Court.
1. Why couldn’t Linda attend the school that was near her house?
A. it was only for white children C. she was too young
B. she was too old to attend D. it was only for African American children
2. Who was Linda Brown’s lawyer?
A. Fredrick Douglas B. Susan B. Anthony C. Thurgood Marshall D. a judge
3. How many years did it take Thurgood Marshall to win Linda’s case?
A. one B. six C. four D. two
4. Which court is the highest court in our country?
A. Ultimate Court B. Supreme Court C. State Court D. High Court
5. How many cases did Thurgood Marshall take to the Supreme Court?
A. seventeen B. twenty-nine C. thirty-two D. thirty-four
6. In what year did Thurgood Marshall become a judge?
A. 1961 B. 1951 C. 1968 D. 1967
7. Which President named Thurgood Marshall to the Supreme Court?
A. Kennedy B. Obama C. Johnson D. Bush
8. In what year did Thurgood Marshall become a Supreme Court judge?
A. 1961 B. 1951 C. 1968 D. 1967
9. How many judges serve on the Supreme Court?
A. seven B. three C. five D. nine
10. Thurgood Marshall was the 1st _____________________ to be on the Supreme Court?
A. grandfather B. African American C. thirty year old D. man
Name: __________________________________________________ Date:_____________
Thurgood Marshall: An American Hero Study Guide
Thurgood Marshall grew up in a time when laws limited ____African_______
____American’s_____ (p2) rights. Marshall knew this was wrong so he studied to
become a_________lawyer_____(p5). Because of ______segregation_______(p6)
African Americans were kept apart from other Americans in many public places.
Marshall worked hard for _________justice_________(p7) & ending unfair treatment
of African Americans. Marshall and his law partner discussed ways to use the law as a
tool to protect ______civil________ ________rights________(p10). Civil Rights are the
basic freedoms that all _______citizens___________(p10) have.
Marshall later became a lawyer for the _____NAACP_____(p12). In 1935,
Marshall took the case of Donald Murray, who could not attend Maryland Law School
because he was African American, to the _____Supreme_________
_____Courts_________ (p15) and won. The Supreme Court agreed that African
Americans should be allowed to attend ________universities___________ (p15). In
1951, Marshall took the School Board of Topeka, Kansas to court because the father of
Linda Brown wanted her to attend school close to her home and won the right for her
to attend the school. This case became known as ______Brown_________ _v._
_Board__ __of___ _______Education___________(p16).
In 1967, President ____Lyndon____ _B.__ _____Johnson_________ (p22) chose
Marshall to serve as a judge on the Supreme Court making Thurgood Marshall the first
African American supreme court justice. The most important reminder of Marshall
today is the end of unjust laws that once took away the ___civil______
_____rights_________ of many American people (p24).
Name: ________________________________________________________Date:__________
Thurgood Marshall: An American Hero
1. Thurgood Marshall grew up in a time when laws limited _______________ rights.
A. African American’s B. Women’s C. Hispanic’s D. Men’s
2. Marshall knew this was wrong so he studied to become a__________.
A. doctor B. teacher C. lawyer D. veterinarian
3. Because of ____________ African Americans were kept apart from other Americans in many public
places.
A. democracy B. the constitution C. diligence D. segregation
4. Marshall worked hard for ___________ & ending unfair treatment of African Americans.
A. justice B. diligence C. honesty D. citizenship
5. Marshall and his law partner discussed ways to use the law as a tool to protect ____________.
A. honor B. taxes C. civil rights D. voting
6. Civil Rights are the basic freedoms that all ______ have.
A. presidents B. lawyers C. congressmen D. citizens
7. Marshall later became a lawyer for the ________.
A. NAACP B. NBA C. NFL D. MLB
8. In 1935, Marshall took the case of Donald Murray, who could not attend Maryland Law School because
he was African American, to the _______________________ and won.
A. President B. Supreme Court C. Congress D. City Hall
9. The Supreme Court agreed that African Americans should be allowed to attend ____________.
A. meetings B. baseball games C. conventions D. universities
10. In 1951, Marshall took the School Board of Topeka, Kansas to court because the father of Linda Brown
wanted her to attend school close to her home and won the right for her to attend the school. This case
became known as _____________________.
A. The School Board lawsuit B. Brown v. Board of Education
C. Marshall v. Topeka, Kansas D. Brown v. Supreme Court.
11. In 1967, President __________ chose Marshall to serve as a judge on the Supreme Court making Thurgood Marshall the first African American supreme court justice.
A. Lyndon B. Johnson B. Jimmy Carter C. John F. Kennedy D. Bill Clinton
12. The most important reminder of Marshall today is the end of unjust laws that once took away the _____________ of many American people.
A. jobs B. problems C. civil rights D. driving rights