Little Rock Nine and Civil Rights

The video discusses the landmark 1954 Supreme Court case Brown v. Board of Education, which declared racial segregation in public schools unconstitutional. Despite initial resistance, the ruling had a profound impact on the civil rights movement, leading to the desegregation of schools across the United States. The video highlights the challenges faced during the integration of Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas, and the broader implications for American society.

What was the primary focus of the Brown v. Board of Education case?

• School segregation

• Housing discrimination

• Voting rights

• Labor laws

What doctrine did the Brown ruling challenge?

• Jim Crow

• Manifest Destiny

• Monroe Doctrine

• Separate but equal

How did the Brown case affect the civil rights movement?

• It accelerated the movement

• It delayed the movement

• It had no impact

• It ended the movement

How many African-American students were initially selected to integrate Central High School?

• 5

• 12

• 17

• 9

What was the reaction of the local authorities to the integration of Central High School?

• They opposed it

• They were indifferent

• They supported it

• They ignored it

Which U.S. President intervened to ensure the Little Rock Nine could attend Central High School?

• Dwight Eisenhower

• John F. Kennedy

• Lyndon B. Johnson

• Harry Truman

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

• To block the students

• To negotiate with the governor

• To protest the integration

• To protect the students

What was the initial outcome when the Little Rock Nine tried to enter Central High School?

• They were given a tour

• They were ignored

• They were blocked by a mob

• They were welcomed

What was the reaction of some teachers at Central High School to the integration?

• They increased their salaries

• They organized a welcome party

• They left the school

• They supported it

What was the broader impact of the Little Rock Nine's integration on schools in the South?

• It initiated widespread integration

• It led to more segregation

• It caused schools to close

• It had no impact