Education

Question 1

Poll tax

Answer 1

a person must pay a tax before voting in the booth.

Question 2

Literacy test

Answer 2

a test performed to determine if the person can read and/or write.

Question 3

“Grandfather clause”

Answer 3

exeption made for white Americans in terms of laws restricting voting.

Question 4

1954?

Answer 4

all public schools forced to be desegregated.

Question 5

“Massive resistance”

Answer 5

the states resistance and overall mobilisation of the white population

Question 6

J. Lindsay Almond

Answer 6

new governor in 1958

Question 7

J. Lindsay Almond actions:

Answer 7

closes all schools on 3 dinstricts, 13k students have no option (both white and black)

Question 8

When does schools reopen?

Answer 8

1959

Question 9

Program for while pupils

Answer 9

grants for private education, although there aren’t enough private schools to accommodate 10k students.

Question 10

Little rock

Answer 10

example for all of Arkansas

Question 11

Blossom Plan

Answer 11

comply with the Supreme Court as minimally as possible

Question 12

CCC is formed

Answer 12

it is formed by disgruntled whites. Soon the Mother’s League of Central High School is formed as well (MLCHC)

Question 13

Why is the MLCHC important?

Answer 13

9 black students were admitted to Central High School for the year 1957 - 1958