Question

8 brown v. board of education was a victory of the civil rights movement of the 1950s and 60s. which of the following was true of that time? a abraham lincoln was president b slavery was legal in the united states c homer plessy sued john ferguson for violating the 14th amendment. d african - american leaders were fighting for equal rights

Explanation:

• Option A: Abraham Lincoln was President during the Civil War (1861 - 1865), not the 1950s - 60s. Eliminate A.
• Option B: Slavery was abolished in the US after the Civil War (13th Amendment, 1865), so it was not legal in the 1950s - 60s. Eliminate B.
• Option C: Plessy v. Ferguson occurred in 1896, not in the 1950s - 60s. Eliminate C.
• Option D: The 1950s - 60s was the Civil Rights Movement era, where African - American leaders fought for equal rights (e.g., Brown v. Board of Education was part of this fight). This option is correct.

Answer:

D. African - American leaders were fighting for equal rights