The Little Rock Nine

When did the events of the Little Rock Nine take place?

• 1954

• 1957

• 1960

• 1963

Where did the events of the Little Rock Nine occur?

• Little Rock, Arkansas

• New York City, New York

• Los Angeles, California

• Chicago, Illinois

What was the purpose of the Little Rock Nine's actions?

• To protest against racial segregation

• To advocate for economic equality

• To challenge gender discrimination

• To promote religious freedom

What was the Supreme Court ruling that laid the foundation for the events of the Little Rock Nine?

• Brown versus the Board of Education

• Roe versus Wade

• Miranda versus Arizona

• Plessy versus Ferguson

What did the segregationists do when the Little Rock Nine approached the high school?

• They welcomed them with open arms

• They ignored their presence

• They swarmed the campus and caused violence

• They peacefully protested

Who intervened in the Little Rock crisis?

• President Eisenhower

• President Kennedy

• President Johnson

• President Nixon

What was the role of the troops in the Little Rock crisis?

• To prevent interference with the orders of the court

• To support the segregationists

• To enforce racial segregation

• To provide security for the Little Rock Nine

How did the Little Rock Nine reach the classrooms on September 25th, 1957?

• They were escorted by the National Guard

• They were airlifted by helicopters

• They walked bravely past screaming mobs

• They were transported in armored vehicles

What award did Marquette University bestow upon the Little Rock Nine?

• The Nobel Peace Prize

• The Presidential Medal of Freedom

• The Pere Marquette Discovery Award

• The Congressional Gold Medal

What do the Little Rock Nine stand for?

• Racial equality and opportunity for all

• Gender equality and religious freedom

• Economic equality and social justice

• Political equality and environmental sustainability