Significance of Little Rock Flashcards
What year did the Little Rock Crisis occur?
1957
True or False: The Little Rock Nine were the first African American students to enroll in a previously all-white high school in the South.
True
Which high school was involved in the Little Rock Crisis?
Little Rock Central High School
Fill in the blank: The federal government intervened in the Little Rock Crisis by sending __________ to protect the Little Rock Nine.
U.S. Army troops
What was the main goal of the Little Rock Nine?
To integrate Central High School
Who was the Governor of Arkansas during the Little Rock Crisis?
Orval Faubus
Multiple Choice: What action did Governor Faubus take in response to the enrollment of the Little Rock Nine? A) Supported integration B) Closed the school C) Welcomed the students
B) Closed the school
What Supreme Court case mandated the desegregation of public schools in the United States?
Brown v. Board of Education
True or False: The Little Rock Nine faced violence and hostility from some members of the public.
True
What was the significance of the televised events during the Little Rock Crisis?
They raised national awareness about the civil rights movement.
What did President Eisenhower do in response to the Little Rock Crisis?
Sent federal troops to enforce integration.
Fill in the blank: The Little Rock Nine were initially barred from entering the school by the __________.
National Guard
Multiple Choice: Which of the following was NOT one of the Little Rock Nine? A) Melba Pattillo B) Elizabeth Eckford C) Rosa Parks
C) Rosa Parks
What was the broader impact of the Little Rock Crisis on the Civil Rights Movement?
It highlighted the struggle for civil rights and inspired further activism.
True or False: The Little Rock Nine were able to attend school without any incidents after the initial crisis was resolved.
False
Who provided legal support to the Little Rock Nine during the crisis?
The NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People)
What major event did the Little Rock Crisis foreshadow in the Civil Rights Movement?
The Montgomery Bus Boycott
Fill in the blank: The Little Rock Nine’s struggle was part of a larger fight against __________ in the United States.
racial segregation
Multiple Choice: Which event occurred first? A) The Little Rock Crisis B) The Brown v. Board of Education ruling
B) The Brown v. Board of Education ruling
What did the Little Rock Nine symbolize in the context of the Civil Rights Movement?
Courage and the fight for equality
True or False: The Little Rock Crisis was an isolated incident with no national implications.
False
What was the outcome for the Little Rock Nine after the crisis?
They graduated from Central High School, though it was a difficult experience.
Who was the first African American to enter Central High School?
Elizabeth Eckford
Fill in the blank: The Little Rock Crisis caused a national debate over __________.
civil rights and states’ rights
