The Little Rock Nine and the Desegregation Crisis

In what year did the Supreme Court rule that segregated public schooling was unconstitutional?

• 1960

• 1957

• 1954

• 1948

Which amendment was cited by the Supreme Court in declaring segregated schooling unconstitutional?

• 5th Amendment

• 10th Amendment

• First Amendment

• 14th Amendment

How many American states required the segregation of public schools at the time of the Supreme Court decision?

• 10

• 25

• 17

• 5

What was the name of the plan for the integration of Little Rock Central High School?

• Arkansas Plan

• Central High Scheme

• Integration Initiative

• Blossom Plan

Who was the governor of Arkansas that ordered the National Guard to prevent the Little Rock Nine from entering the school?

• Mike Huckabee

• Frank White

• Orval Faubus

• Bill Clinton

Which division of the Army was deployed to Little Rock to enforce desegregation?

• 10th Mountain Division

• 1st Infantry Division

• 101st Airborne Division

• 82nd Airborne Division

What was the primary reason for choosing the 101st Airborne Division for the operation in Little Rock?

• It was the only division available

• It was the closest unit available

• It had the most combat experience

• It was ready and air transportable

On what date did President Eisenhower issue the executive order to use federal troops in Little Rock?

• October 3, 1957

• September 20, 1957

• September 4, 1957

• September 24, 1957

What was the name given to the military operation to enforce desegregation in Little Rock?

• Operation Freedom

• Operation Arkansas

• Operation Peace

• Operation Integration

How many black students, known as the Little Rock Nine, were initially prevented from entering Central High School?

• 7

• 9

• 12

• 5