Chapter 10 Section 1B: Mississippi and the Meredith Crisis

Multiple Choice

What challenges did Professor Clennon King face when he tried to apply for a PhD in history at Ole Miss in 1958?

• He was immediately accepted without issue.

• His application was denied because the university did not offer a PhD in history.

• He was offered a different program instead.

• He was encouraged to apply to another university.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following actions did Governor Ross Barnett take during the Meredith Crisis?

• He admitted James Meredith to Ole Miss without protest

• He stood in front of the governor’s mansion dressed in a Confederate uniform

• He supported the student demonstration at Jackson State University

• He resigned from office

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James Meredith filed a lawsuit for admission to Ole Miss on May 31, 1961, claiming he was denied solely on the color of his

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Multiple Choice

When asked if he was happy after registering at Ole Miss, James Meredith responded, 'This is not a happy occasion.' What does this response reveal about the atmosphere at the time?

• He was disappointed with his academic program

• He felt the tension and aftermath of the previous night's riot

• He was unhappy with the campus facilities

• He regretted his decision to attend Ole Miss