Question

Part A

Based on the details in "'Equal Justice Under Law': Thurgood Marshall," what can be inferred about how children responded to segregation?


A. Because they had other transportation options, black and white children refused to ride on segregated buses.

B. Most children were unaffected because their parents won lawsuits to end segregation.

C. Unlike the adults around them, black and white children were more accepting of one another.

D. Most children adopted their parents' attitudes about race.

Part B

Which evidence from the text best supports the answer to Part A?


A. “'They separate and go to different schools,' he said, 'and they come out and they play together.'”

B. "The children said the white dolls were 'nice' and 'pretty.'”

C. "The parents took the all-white school board to court, hoping to win a decent education for their children."

D. "White children rode buses to modern brick schools with libraries and playgrounds."

Answer 1

Based on the details in the text, black and white children were more accepting of one another in response to segregation.

Step-by-step explanation:

In the text, it can be inferred that black and white children were more accepting of one another, unlike the adults around them. This can be inferred from the statement that when the black children were asked questions about black and white dolls, they chose the white doll and assigned positive characteristics to it, indicating a preference for the white doll.

The evidence from the text that best supports this answer is the statement that "the majority of Black children chose the doll with the light skin doll, and they assigned positive characteristics to it." This shows that the children had a preference for the white doll and viewed it in a positive light.

Another piece of evidence is the statement that busing plans led to friendships between black and white children. This suggests that the children were able to develop cross-racial friendships and were more accepting of one another.