Case Study 1: The US Civil Rights Movement (Grade 12 NSC Matric History): Flashcards
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Legal principle from Plessy v. Ferguson (1896)
Legal principle from Plessy v. Ferguson (1896)
Separate but equal
When did Supreme Court rule in Brown v. Board?
When did Supreme Court rule in Brown v. Board?
May 1954
Arkansas city where 1957 school integration crisis occurred
Arkansas city where 1957 school integration crisis occurred
Little Rock
How many students became the 'Little Rock Nine'?
How many students became the 'Little Rock Nine'?
9 (reduced from 17 due to pressure & threats)
Who did Arkansas Governor call to block students entering?
Who did Arkansas Governor call to block students entering?
National Guard
NAACP member who organised Little Rock Nine meeting
NAACP member who organised Little Rock Nine meeting
Daisy Bates
Student who arrived alone at Central High
Student who arrived alone at Central High
Elizabeth Eckford
Days National Guard blocked Little Rock Nine from school
Days National Guard blocked Little Rock Nine from school
17 days
President who sent federal troops to protect students
President who sent federal troops to protect students
President Eisenhower
Year all grades in Little Rock schools fully integrated
Year all grades in Little Rock schools fully integrated
1972