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What were the key points of the Dred Scott v. Sandford decision?
African Americans were not and could never be U.S. citizens, and Congress could not prohibit slavery in federal territories.
What was the impact of Plessy v. Ferguson?
Upheld state racial segregation laws for public facilities under the doctrine of "separate but equal".
What was the impact of Brown v. Board of Education?
Ruled that state-sponsored segregation of schools was unconstitutional, overturning Plessy v. Ferguson.
What was the impact of Loving v. Virginia?
Invalidated laws prohibiting interracial marriage.
What was the impact of Regents of the University of California v. Bakke?
Upheld affirmative action, allowing race to be a factor in college admissions.
What was the impact of Grutter v. Bollinger?
Upheld affirmative action policy of the University of Michigan Law School.
What was the impact of Shelby County v. Holder?
Invalidated Section 4(b) of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, removing federal oversight of state voting laws.
What was the impact of Strauder v. West Virginia?
Ruled that excluding African Americans from juries violated the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment.
What was the impact of Missouri ex rel. Gaines v. Canada?
Ruled that states must provide equal educational opportunities within their borders, leading to desegregation of higher education.
What was the impact of Morgan v. Virginia?
Ruled that segregation on interstate buses was unconstitutional.
What did the Louisiana Slave Code (Code Noir) of 1724 entail?
Expulsion of Jews, mandatory Catholic religious instruction, forbade interracial marriage.
What were key provisions of the South Carolina Slave Code of 1740?
Defined slaves as property, restricted travel, prohibited teaching slaves to write.
What was the ruling in Dred Scott v. Sandford?
African Americans are not citizens; Congress can't prohibit slavery in territories.