USA HISTORY

THE ROARING 20S 1920 1929

ART AND CULTURE OF THE HARLEM RENAISSANCE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
How did President Dwight Eisenhower respond to the Arkansas Governor?
A
He had him arrested.
B
He sent 1000 paratroopers to escort the students at school.
C
He yelled at him and took away his governor position.
D
He didn’t do anything.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -However, President Eisenhower issued Executive Order 10730, which federalized the Arkansas National Guard and ordered them to support the integration on September 23 of that year, after which they protected the African American students.

Detailed explanation-2: -When Governor Faubus ordered the Arkansas National Guard to surround Central High School to keep the nine students from entering the school, President Eisenhower ordered the 101st Airborne Division into Little Rock to insure the safety of the “Little Rock Nine” and that the rulings of the Supreme Court were upheld.

Detailed explanation-3: -President Dwight D. Eisenhower ordered troops from the 101st Airborne Division to Little Rock to restore order and to protect the students. After a single year of integration, Governor Faubus closed the Little Rock public high schools to avoid further integration.

Detailed explanation-4: -With Executive Order 10730, the President placed the Arkansas National Guard under federal control and sent 1, 000 U.S. Army paratroopers from the 101st Airborne Division to assist them in restoring order in Little Rock.

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