Question

question 8 of 10
what happened as the number of public schools in the south began to grow?

a. blacks and whites were kept in separate schools.

b. both whites and blacks went to the same schools.

c. blacks asked to have separate schools.

d. blacks got the same education as whites.

Explanation:

During the time when public schools in the South began to grow, segregation was prevalent. The "separate but equal" doctrine was in place, which meant Blacks and whites were kept in separate schools, even as the number of public schools increased. Option B is incorrect as integration (same schools) was not the norm then. Option C is incorrect as Blacks did not ask for separate schools; segregation was imposed. Option D is incorrect as the education for Blacks was not the same quality as for whites, despite the "separate but equal" pretense.

Answer:

A. Blacks and whites were kept in separate schools.