American Revolution
What happened to Britain right before the American Revolution?
The owed money (debt).
Which king did not back down against the colonists?
King George
How did Governor Faubus try to stop integration at Central High?
He called out the National Guard to block The Little Rock Nine from entering.
On her first day at Central High, who accompanied Elizabeth Eckford to school?
No one. Her family did not have a phone, so she was not notified to go to the home of Ms. Bates.
What was the name of the group that integrated Central High?
The Little Rock Nine.
Who was the influential writer that wrote Common Sense?
Thomas Paine
What was the name of the massacre that lead to the American Revolution?
The Boston Massacre
Which president tried to help integrate Central High?
Dwight D. Eisenhower
What was the name of the first African-American graduate of Central High?
Ernest Green
Of the administrators in the movie, which was most supportive of inclusion?
The counselor for girls.
Which war helped lead to the American Revolution?
The French and Indian War.
Which party also led to the American Revolution?
The Boston Tea Party
How did the president help integrate Central High?
He called in the U.S. military to secure the outside and inside of Central high.
What was the name of the key court case that allowed for American schools to be integrated?
Brown vs. The Board of Education Topeka Kansas
Which neighbor of Earnest Green was against integration?
Mrs. Wilson. She was fearful that everyone in the community would lose their jobs.
How did England try to manage their large debts?
They heavily taxed the colonists.
What did colonists do to tax collectors from Britain to show their frustrations?
Tarred and feather
What famous guest attended the graduation of Earnest Green?
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Who was the woman that directly helped the Little Rock Nine on a daily basis?
Daisy Bates
At graduation, how did the principal show he was against integration?
He failed to mention any of the experiences of The Little Rock Nine. While Earnest remembered the experiences during graduation, the principal ignored their accomplishments.
How did the French and Indian War aggravate colonists who wanted to expand the country?
Native Americans were given lands that cut the colonists off from the west.
When the Little Rock Nine faced violence in high school, how were the expected to respond?
With non-violence.
According to the movie, which high school did Earnest Green spend the evening of Valentine's Day at?
Horace Mann High School
Who helped put pressure on the attorney general to get help from the president so that Central High could be integrated?
Thurgood Marshall
When Ernest Green celebrated for passing physics, what college fight song did he incorrectly sing?
He sang the song for the University of Michigan. However, he had earned a scholarship to Michigan State.