Little Rock Nine and Civil Rights

The video discusses the Little Rock Nine, a group of nine African American students who bravely integrated Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas, in 1957. Despite facing intense opposition and violence from segregationists, these students stood firm in their pursuit of equal education. The video highlights the historical context of segregation in the 1950s, the courage of the Little Rock Nine, and the federal intervention led by President Eisenhower to uphold their rights. The legacy of the Little Rock Nine is a testament to the fight for racial equality and civil rights in America.

What was the main goal of the Little Rock Nine?

• To support the Civil Rights Act of 1964

• To promote agricultural reforms

• To integrate Central High School

• To protest against the Vietnam War

Who were the Little Rock Nine?

• Nine black school children

• A band of musicians

• A group of college students

• A team of civil rights lawyers

What did the 1954 Supreme Court ruling on Brown vs. Board of Education declare?

• Segregation in public transport is unconstitutional

• Segregation in schools is unconstitutional

• Segregation in schools is constitutional

• Segregation in workplaces is constitutional

What was the reaction of the segregationists as the Little Rock Nine approached the school?

• They offered them scholarships

• They welcomed them with open arms

• They organized a peaceful rally

• They stormed the campus in protest

How did President Eisenhower respond to the situation in Little Rock?

• He sent federal troops to enforce integration

• He supported the segregationists

• He ignored the situation

• He resigned from his position

Which president intervened in the Little Rock crisis?

• Richard Nixon

• Dwight D. Eisenhower

• Lyndon B. Johnson

• John F. Kennedy

What was the public's reaction to Elizabeth Eckford's attempt to enter the school?

• She was given a medal

• She was heckled by an angry mob

• She was greeted with applause

• She was ignored

What was the role of the 101st Airborne Division in the Little Rock Nine event?

• To prevent the students from entering the school

• To provide educational materials

• To escort the students into the school

• To organize a protest against integration

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

• They were the first to climb Mount Everest

• They played a key role in the fight for racial equality

• They invented the internet

• They discovered a new continent

What did the Little Rock Nine symbolize in the context of the civil rights movement?

• The end of the civil rights movement

• A step backward in racial equality

• A significant step forward in the fight for racial equality

• An unrelated event to the civil rights movement