North Carolina Agricultural And Technical State University (NC A&T) History Practice Exam

What were the 'Adams states'?

Adams states were ten states that continued to operate segregated institutions and continued to receive federal funds Adams states were five states that had desegregated higher education Adams states were nine states with no federal funds Adams states were all southern states with segregated and non-segregated systems

Correct Answer:

Adams states were ten states that continued to operate segregated institutions and continued to receive federal funds

Explanation:

The question tests how the federal government used funding to push desegregation in higher education. The Adams states come from the Adams v. Richardson situation, where the court and federal authorities wrestled with how to enforce desegregation in public colleges and universities. Because some states continued to operate segregated institutions while still accepting federal funds, a group of ten states was identified as Adams states. This designation reflects the reality that, even as desegregation was being pursued, these states maintained separate Black and white higher-education systems and received federal support, illustrating the tension between federal civil rights policy and state practices at the time.

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