Arkansas History in Education Quiz

What was the significance of West Ninth Street in Little Rock?

• It was known for its agricultural development.

• It was the center of Black business, known as "a city within a city."

• It was the location of the first urban renewal project.

• It was the main transportation hub for the city.

What year did the Supreme Court rule that racial segregation in public schools was unconstitutional in the case of Brown v. Board of Education?

• 1952

• 1954

• 1960

• 1964

Which two places in Arkansas are mentioned as having battles related to desegregation?

• Hoxie and Little Rock

• Fayetteville and Fort Smith

• Harrison and Pine Bluff

• Conway and Hot Springs

For what is Daisy Bates notably an important figure?

• Literature and Poetry

• LR9 & Civil Rights

• Science and Technology

• International Diplomacy

What led to the downfall of West Ninth Street?

• The construction of a new railway system.

• The establishment of new educational institutions.

• The Urban Renewal Project

• The construction of Insterstate 630

What were some of the effects of desegregation mentioned?

• Increased funding for black schools

• Elimination of black schools, black teachers, and black administrators

• Improved support for black families

• Creation of new educational programs

How many Historically Black Universities/Colleges where mentioned?

• 4

• 3

• 5

• 2

Answer explanation

UAPB, Philander Smith, Arkansas Baptist College, and Shorter College

White liberals were amongst those that founded the NAACP.

• True

• False

Which of the following best describes the significance of the Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court case?

• It affirmed the doctrine of "separate but equal" in public education

• It ruled that racial segregation in public schools was unconstiutional

• It established Native American tribal soverignety in matters of education

• It granted equal funding to all public schools regardless of racial demographics