Divided Union: Little Rock 4.5 / 5 based on 5 ratings ? HistoryThe USA - twentieth century changeGCSEEdexcel Created by: EmilyCreated on: 29-11-12 11:22 What was decided at the Brown vs Topeka case? Schools should be integrated 1 of 14 Whcih two states try to integrate their schools? Texas and Arkansas 2 of 14 What year did they integrate Little Rock High School? 1957 3 of 14 How many black students were chosen to join the school? 9 4 of 14 Who was the Governor of Arkansas and did he agree with integration? Orville Faubus, no 5 of 14 Who did he call out on the first day of school to 'protect the school'? The National Guard 6 of 14 What did they do? They stopped the black students entering the school 7 of 14 Who had organised them to arrive together? NAACP 8 of 14 Who arrived first? Elizabeth Eckford 9 of 14 What did the National Guard do? They turned her back along with the other 8 students 10 of 14 Who was the president at the time? Eisenhower 11 of 14 What did he do as a result? Eisenhower sent in federal troops to guard the 9 students and made the troops guard them until the end of term 12 of 14 Which of the Little Rock Nine graduated that year? Ernest Green 13 of 14 What did Governor Faubus do? He closed the school for the next year to prevent integration 14 of 14
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