Who were the Little Rock Nine?

A group of nine African American who integrated high school

Why are the Little Rock Nine considered historical figures in the Civil Rights Movement?

They paved the way for school integration

What action did Eisenhower take to ensure the students could enter the school?

He sent a military division to protect the little rock nine

What happened when Elizabeth Eckford arrived at school?

She was forbidden to enter and insulted

What kind of abuse did the Little Rock Nine face inside Central High School?

Insults, humiliation, physical harassment

Why was Minnijean Brown expelled?

She defended herself from an insult

Why did President Eisenhower decide to intervene in Little Rock?

He was exasperated by Southern governors’ decisions

How did the crowd react when the Little Rock Nine tried to enter Central High School?

The crowd was agressive, shouting insults and threats

Why did Governor Orval Faubus mobilize the Arkansas National Guard?

He claimed He wanted to « maintain order »

What was Governor Faubus’s official excuse for blocking Central High School’s integration?

He claimed he wanted to prevent riots and protect public safety

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1
When did the Little Rock Nine first attempt to enter Central High School?
6 september 1957
1 september 1958
3 september 1957
1 september 1957
2
Who were the Little Rock Nine?
A group of nine African American who integrated high school
a group of twelve African American
A group of nine white students who integrated high school
An organization
3
Why are the Little Rock Nine considered historical figures in the Civil Rights Movement?
They helped the Montgomerry Bus boycott
They’re not considered as historical figures in this movement
They paved the way for school integration
4
What action did Eisenhower take to ensure the students could enter the school?
He killed white students
He did a speech in the highschool
He threatened the high school
He sent a military division to protect the little rock nine
5
What happened when Elizabeth Eckford arrived at school?
She easily entered school
She was greated by the director
She was forbidden to enter and insulted
She only was insulted
6
What kind of abuse did the Little Rock Nine face inside Central High School?
Insults, humiliation, physical harassment
They only faced insults
Nothing they were kindly treated
White students only talked behind their backs
7
Why was Minnijean Brown expelled?
It was her own decision to left the school
She defended herself from an insult
She did nothing, the director was racist
She killed a student
8
Why did President Eisenhower decide to intervene in Little Rock?
He was exasperated by Southern governors’ decisions
Only to be appreciated by the black community
To gain more power
He was forced to do that
9
How did the crowd react when the Little Rock Nine tried to enter Central High School?
The crowd was agressive, shouting insults and threats
They happily accepted them
They didn’t care
They were impressed
10
Why did Governor Orval Faubus mobilize the Arkansas National Guard?
He aimed to help the integration of the black students
Because he thought they were cool
He claimed He wanted to « maintain order »
To protect from white students
11
On what day did the Little Rock Nine finally enter Central High School?
They never achieved to enter
On September 25 1957
On September 3 1957
On September 13 1957
12
Did one of the members achieve to graduate in this school ?
True
False
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What was Governor Faubus’s official excuse for blocking Central High School’s integration?
He claimed he wanted to prevent riots and protect public safety
He had no excuse
He said that one of the little rock’s member attacked him
He claimed it was an error

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