Little Rock 9 and President Eisenhower

What was Eisenhower's primary focus before the civil rights issues demanded his attention?

• Education reform

• Building the interstate highway system

• Economic reforms

• International diplomacy

What was Eisenhower's initial stance on civil rights upon becoming president?

• He planned to make it his main issue.

• He was initially opposed to civil rights.

• He was indifferent and focused on other issues.

• He was a strong advocate from the start.

What significant legal decision in 1954 impacted race relations in America?

• Plessy v. Ferguson

• Brown v. Board of Education

• Roe v. Wade

• Marbury v. Madison

What did the Brown v. Board of Education decision declare?

• Federal government cannot intervene in education.

• States have the right to decide on segregation.

• "Separate but equal" is acceptable.

• Segregation in public schools is unconstitutional.

What role did the Arkansas National Guard initially play in the Little Rock crisis?

• They protected the Little Rock Nine.

• They were neutral observers.

• They prevented the Little Rock Nine from entering the school.

• They dispersed the mob.

What was the reaction of the mob in Little Rock to the integration efforts?

• They welcomed the Little Rock Nine.

• They were violent and opposed integration.

• They were indifferent.

• They protested peacefully.

How did Eisenhower view the use of force in resolving the Little Rock crisis?

• As a first and preferred option.

• As the only way to ensure peace.

• As a last resort after other methods failed.

• As unnecessary and avoidable.

What was Eisenhower's reaction to the escalating crisis in Little Rock?

• He immediately sent federal troops.

• He tried to negotiate with the governor first.

• He supported the governor's stance.

• He ignored the situation.

Which military unit did Eisenhower deploy to Little Rock?

• 75th Ranger Regiment

• 101st Airborne Division

• 1st Infantry Division

• 82nd Airborne Division

What was the significance of Eisenhower's decision to use federal troops in Little Rock?

• It was a routine decision with little impact.

• It had no legal basis.

• It marked a significant federal stance on civil rights.

• It was purely for political gain.