Questions to consider

In preparation for your test on Wednesday, look over the following questions. You will have some options of which questions you answer, but you should be able to respond to each. To get ready for the test, you can outline or "mind map" a statement which can answer the question in general, followed by a minumum of two pieces of evidence which support your first statement. The paragraph you write for the test needs to end with a closing statement.

What role did Presidents Eisenhower and Kennedy play in the integration crises in Arkansas and Mississippi?

What role did Governors Faubus (Arkansas) and Barnett (Mississippi) play in the integration crises in their respective states?

What is the difference between desegregation and integration?

The North won the war, but the South won the peace. Do you think this was true at the time of Brown v Board of Education?

Discuss the legal and the psychological grounds for the ruling of Brown v Board of Education.

What role did the bystanders play at Central High? Why is the word “choice” so important in this story?

Why was the media so important on the “battlefield?”

How does religion impact this story?

What might have been done in Little Rock and in Central High to prevent “the battle?”

What role did the adults play in this story on both sides? Give one example from each side.

In terms of effect on students, is there a difference between legally mandated segregation and segregation due to other factors? What should national, state, or local governments do about this issue?

What is the legacy of Little Rock?

Remember to continue to review your keywords for the test, too.