The Little Rock Nine

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Who was Rosa Parks?

A civil rights activist

The first African American to be arrested for refusing to comply with bus segregation laws

The secretary of the NAACP in Montgomery

All of the above (correct)

What was the Women's Political Council in Montgomery fighting for?

The right to vote for African American women

Improved bus service for African American women (correct)

Equal pay for women

An end to racial segregation

When did the Montgomery bus boycott begin?

5 December 1950

1 December 1955

5 December 1955 (correct)

1 December 1950

Which event caused international publicity and damaged the USA's reputation for civil rights?

The events at Little Rock Signup and view all the answers

What did the events at Little Rock demonstrate to civil rights campaigners?

Media coverage was essential for bringing about change Signup and view all the answers

What impact did the campaigns for equality in education and the Montgomery Bus Boycott have?

They inspired more civil rights protests in different parts of the USA Signup and view all the answers

Which organization decided to challenge the issue of segregated transport in court?

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of the Browder versus Gayle case in the local court?

The judges ruled that buses should be desegregated Signup and view all the answers

When did the Supreme Court agree that buses should be desegregated?

17 December 1956 Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of the Montgomery Bus Boycott?

It provided an example of a form of protest that worked Signup and view all the answers

Who was chosen as the chairman of the Montgomery Improvement Association?

A local minister Signup and view all the answers

What were the demands of the MIA during the boycott?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

What solution did the MIA organize to help people maintain the boycott?

A car-pooling system Signup and view all the answers

What role did ministers and churches play in the boycott?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

Who were the Little Rock Nine?

A group of African American students who were victims of threats from their white neighbors Signup and view all the answers

Why did Governor Faubus announce on television that he had ordered state troops to stop the students from entering the school?

To protect the students Signup and view all the answers

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

He sent Federal troops to protect the African American students Signup and view all the answers

When did the Little Rock Nine finally start attending classes?

In the 1970s Signup and view all the answers

Which president signed the Civil Rights Act of 1957?

Dwight D. Eisenhower Signup and view all the answers

What was the main focus of the Civil Rights Act of 1957?

Improving African American voter registration Signup and view all the answers

What was the immediate impact of the Civil Rights Act of 1957?

Facing opposition from juries in Federal courts Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of the Civil Rights Act of 1957?

It was the first time the Federal government acted to improve civil rights in 82 years Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is true about the bus boycott in Montgomery?

It brought attention to the work of Martin Luther King. Signup and view all the answers

What was the impact of the bus boycott on African American communities in Montgomery?

It marked an increase in violence against African American communities. Signup and view all the answers

Which branch of the Federal government took action on African American civil rights after the bus boycott?

The Supreme Court Signup and view all the answers

Why did President Eisenhower hesitate to act on civil rights legislation?

He believed changing the law would not be effective without changing people's attitudes. Signup and view all the answers