Little Rock Nine

Little Rock Nine

11th Grade

10 Qs

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Little Rock Nine

Little Rock Nine

Assessment

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Social Studies

11th Grade

Easy

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why was the NAACP optimistic that school integration would take place peacefully in Little Rock?

The Little Rock School Board had no integration plan.

The NAACP expected violent resistance.

The Supreme Court had not ruled on segregation.

The Little Rock School Board developed a gradual integration plan.

Answer explanation

The NAACP was optimistic because the Little Rock School Board developed a gradual integration plan, suggesting a structured approach to integration that could minimize conflict and promote a peaceful transition.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did Governor Faubus claim was the reason for placing the National Guard at the school?

To support integration

For the protection of black students

To comply with federal orders

To maintain school operations

Answer explanation

Governor Faubus claimed the National Guard was placed at the school for the protection of black students, asserting that their safety was a priority amid the tensions surrounding integration.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What happened after the National Guard was removed from Central High School?

The school was peacefully integrated

Violence increased and federal troops were sent

The students were welcomed by the community

The school closed temporarily

Answer explanation

After the National Guard was removed from Central High School, violence increased as tensions rose, leading to the intervention of federal troops to restore order and ensure the safety of the students.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did the mob perceive as a threat when black students entered Central High School?

Economic stability

Public safety

Segregation

Their social order

Answer explanation

The mob perceived the entry of black students as a threat to their social order, fearing that integration would disrupt the established racial hierarchy and norms they were accustomed to.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did some white students respond to the challenges faced by the Little Rock Nine?

They ignored the situation

They empathized and befriended them

They joined the mobs

They transferred to another school

Answer explanation

Some white students chose to empathize and befriend the Little Rock Nine, showing support during a challenging time, rather than ignoring the situation or joining the mobs.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did the federal government's intervention in Little Rock demonstrate?

Indifference to civil rights

Seriousness about civil rights

Support for segregation

Lack of authority

Answer explanation

The federal government's intervention in Little Rock showed its commitment to enforcing civil rights, particularly in the face of resistance to desegregation, highlighting its seriousness about civil rights.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the result of Eisenhower's intervention in Little Rock?

The schools remained segregated.

The federal government lost authority.

Order was restored and students could attend school.

Governor Faubus gained more power.

Answer explanation

Eisenhower's intervention in Little Rock led to the restoration of order, allowing the nine African American students to attend Central High School, thus enforcing federal authority over state resistance to desegregation.

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