How did the action and ruling in Briggs v. Elliott (1947-1952) have an effect on the strategy of the NAACP in arguing for the eq
ual treatment of African American schoolchildren? A) The action and ruling was the first instance that the NAACP used the judicial system to argue the case for poor treatment of African Americans.
B) As a result of the action and ruling, the NAACP began lobbying members of the United States Congress to take legislative action to end segregation.
C) As a result of the action and ruling, the NAACP demanded President Truman issue an executive order calling for the immediate desegregation of public schools.
D) The action and ruling led to the NAACP arguing that segregated schools were fundamentally unequal, which became the basis for Brown v. Board
Answer: D) The action and ruling led to the NAACP arguing that segregated schools were fundamentally unequal, which became the basis for Brown v. Board
Explanation:
Briggs v. Elliott was the first of five cases, jointly named Brown et al. v. Board of Education of Topeka, Shawnee County, KS, et al., that challenged the constitutionality of racially segregated schools, with the help of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)
The court denied the petition to eliminate school segregation, although they did order the beginning of equalization in schools. This experience worked as an incentive for many other legal actions across the country, also sponsored by the NAACP.
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