Presidents.Eisnehower Quiz 24

What was the Supreme Court's ruling in 1954 regarding segregation in schools?

• Segregation in schools was only allowed in the South.

• Segregation in schools was constitutional.

• Segregation in schools was unconstitutional and inherently unequal.

• Segregation in schools was to be decided by each state.

What did the Supreme Court demand in 1955 regarding school integration?

• Integration should be optional.

• Integration should be delayed indefinitely.

• Integration should happen with all deliberate speed.

• Integration should happen immediately.

Who was the governor of Arkansas during the Little Rock Crisis?

• Woodrow Mann

• Ronald Davies

• Orval Faubus

• Dwight D. Eisenhower

What action did Governor Faubus take to prevent the Little Rock Nine from entering Central High School?

• He requested federal troops.

• He closed the school.

• He ordered the Arkansas National Guard to surround the school.

• He called in the local police.

What was President Eisenhower's response to the crisis at Central High School?

• He ignored the situation.

• He sent the 101st Airborne Division to maintain order.

• He supported Governor Faubus's actions.

• He closed all schools in Arkansas.

What was the main reason Eisenhower sent federal troops to Little Rock?

• To negotiate with the protesters.

• To maintain federal power and ensure the enforcement of Brown v. Board.

• To close Central High School.

• To support segregation.

What did the mayor of Little Rock do during the crisis?

• He ordered the local police to arrest the Little Rock Nine.

• He called on President Eisenhower to intervene.

• He supported Governor Faubus.

• He closed all schools in Little Rock.

What happened on September 25, 1957, at Central High School?

• A new law was passed to prevent integration.

• Governor Faubus ordered the National Guard to leave.

• The Little Rock Nine attended their first full day of classes under federal protection.

• The school was closed indefinitely.

What did Governor Faubus do in September 1958 to prevent black students from enrolling?

• He closed down Little Rock high schools for the year.

• He requested more federal troops.

• He resigned from his position.

• He integrated all schools.

When did Little Rock high schools reopen integrated?

• September 1957

• August 1959

• May 1958

• December 1957