The Little Rock Nine: Mobs, Violence, and School Closings

The video recounts the story of the Little Rock Nine, focusing on Elizabeth Eckford's experience during the desegregation of Central High School in 1957. It highlights the challenges faced by the nine students, the resistance from Governor Faubus, and the eventual federal intervention by President Eisenhower. Despite facing hostility and violence, the students persevered, with Ernest Green becoming the first African American graduate. The video also discusses the ongoing legacy of segregation in education funding disparities.

Who was the teenage girl famously photographed walking alone amidst a hostile crowd on her first day of school?

• Melba Pattillo Beals

• Elizabeth Eckford

• Gloria Ray

• Minnijean Brown

What was Governor Orval Fabus's stance on school integration?

• He had no opinion

• He opposed integration

• He was neutral

• He supported integration

What did Elizabeth Eckford initially think the Arkansas National Guard was there to do?

• Prevent her from entering

• Ensure her safety

• Protect the school from her

• Escort her to school

What was the reaction of the crowd when Elizabeth Eckford tried to enter the school?

• They cheered her on

• They offered her help

• They ignored her

• They surged forward aggressively

How did the Little Rock Nine eventually manage to attend school?

• By sneaking in through a side door

• By disguising themselves

• Escorted by the 101st Airborne Division

• With the help of local police

What did President Eisenhower do in response to the situation in Little Rock?

• He ignored it

• He closed the school

• He sent federal troops to enforce integration

• He supported Governor Fabus

What was the fate of Minnijean Brown during her time at Central High?

• She became a teacher

• She transferred to another school

• She was expelled for fighting back

• She graduated with honors

What was the outcome for the Little Rock Nine after their first year at Central High?

• Schools were closed to avoid integration

• They graduated together

• They transferred to another school

• All were expelled

What was the long-term impact of the Little Rock Nine's struggle on school funding?

• Equal funding for all schools

• Increased funding for black schools

• Continued funding disparities

• No impact on funding

What did Governor Fabus do after failing to enforce segregation directly?

• He moved to another state

• He resigned

• He shut down schools

• He supported integration