low did the Brown v. Board of Education ruling affect the Civil Rights Movement? A The ruling led to increased segregation that targeted a select group of citizens. B The ruling repealed laws that had previously protected the policy of segregation. The ruling resulted in racial equality for all minority citizens living in the country. D The ruling prevented other minority groups from protesting for equal treatment. 18b. Which statement from the excerpt provides evidence to support your answer to Part A? A. "Because of the obvious importance of the question presented, the Court took jurisdiction." "Segregation of white and colored children in public schools has a detrimental effect upon the colored children. "We conclude that, in the field of public education, the doctrine of 'separate but equal" has no place." D This disposition makes unnecessary any discussion whether such segregation also violates the Due Process Clause.

## Step 1<br />The first part of the question asks about the impact of the Brown v. Board of Education ruling on the Civil Rights Movement. The Brown v. Board of Education ruling was a landmark decision by the U.S. Supreme Court in 1954 that declared state laws establishing separate public schools for black and white students to be unconstitutional. This ruling was a significant step towards ending segregation in public schools and was a major victory for the Civil Rights Movement.<br /><br />## Step 2<br />The second part of the question asks for evidence from the excerpt that supports the answer to the first part. The excerpt is a part of the Brown v. Board of Education ruling, and the statement that provides evidence for the answer to the first part is "We conclude that, in the field of public education, the doctrine of 'eparate but equal' has no place." This statement is a direct quote from the ruling and it supports the answer to the first part by stating that the doctrine of 'eparate but equal' is not applicable in the field of public education.