The Civil Rights Cases of 1883 (Edexcel A-Level History): Quizzes
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Under which act was the US Supreme Court established as the final court of appeal?
Under which act was the US Supreme Court established as the final court of appeal?
Judiciary Act of 1789
How did the Supreme Court vote in the Civil Rights Cases of 1883?
How did the Supreme Court vote in the Civil Rights Cases of 1883?
8-1 to declare Act unconstitutional
Who was the Chief Justice of the US Supreme Court in 1883?
Who was the Chief Justice of the US Supreme Court in 1883?
Morrison P. Waite of Ohio
In the Robinson railway case, why was the wife denied entry to the women's carriage?
In the Robinson railway case, why was the wife denied entry to the women's carriage?
She was dark-skinned; conductor thought improper
What did the five cases demonstrate about racial discrimination in America?
What did the five cases demonstrate about racial discrimination in America?
It was a nationwide problem, not just southern
On what date was the Supreme Court decision in the Civil Rights Cases announced?
On what date was the Supreme Court decision in the Civil Rights Cases announced?
15 October 1883
How did the Court interpret the Thirteenth Amendment's scope?
How did the Court interpret the Thirteenth Amendment's scope?
Only abolished slavery, not discrimination
According to the Court, who did the Fourteenth Amendment restrict?
According to the Court, who did the Fourteenth Amendment restrict?
State governments only, not private citizens
What was unique about Justice John Harlan among the 1883 Supreme Court justices?
What was unique about Justice John Harlan among the 1883 Supreme Court justices?
He was the only one who had owned slaves
How long did the 1883 decision's effects last before reversal began?
How long did the 1883 decision's effects last before reversal began?
More than 70 years (until 1964)