Vocabulary
Integration
When people are separated due to different reasons more commonly race
Why were high schools in Little Rock rushing to start the new school year early?
Because the federal courts ruled the high school closing as illegal during the summer.
Why did Carlotta want to complete her senior year at Little Rock Central High School?
She wanted to finish what she started, and she wanted to earn something from the years of trauma and sacrifice she endured.
Who performed at the first music show Carlotta attended?
Dinah
"The power seemed to intoxicate him". What does intoxicate mean?
Overconfident, having a big ego, blinded by power
Governor Faubus said 70% of the voters chose no integration at all. What trick did Faubus use in order to ensure that the majority voted for zero integration?
Faubus gave two options that were on both sides of extreme, and gave no option that was equally neutral. This ensured that most of the population would vote for no integration at all rather than full integration.
What caused Carlotta to leave for Cleveland?
The school board's decision to delay integration.
How long did Carlotta live in in Chicago?
Five months
"But even as a teenager, I'd become something of a jazz aficionado." What does aficionado mean?
An aficionado is a person who is very knowledgeable, enthusiastic, and passionate about a specific hobby or subject. In this case, jazz music.
How did the NAACP continue to fight for integration?
The NAACP fought the integration delay in court while simultaneously helping colored students relocate to ensure they received a proper education.
Carlotta says, “I regretted that those of us who had been through so much together at Central wouldn’t be able to finish our journey together. But I was happy that my comrades were moving on to more peaceful lives.” What does this show about Carlotta’s personality?
Carlotta was sad because the nine students had split up in their individual school pathways, but still she felt happy because of the great opportunities her friends had been able to achieve. This proved that she was now a considerate and mature person who understood other’s perspectives, while still acknowledging and understanding her own.
Who moved to Chicago to live with Great Aunt M.E and Carlotta?
Her cousin, Delores.
"Mr. Powell had angered the segregationists who participated as a guest panelist a session sponsored by his wife and the Woman's Emergency Committee." What does panelist mean?
Who invited Carlotta to Cleveland to continue her education?
The Christophers invited Carlotta to Cleveland with them to continue her Junior Year.
How might the line, “...’and a n- don’t care where he tho’ he bone.’” be offensive or create stereotypes about the black people.
The statement above portrays the black people as careless humans, who “don’t care” about their actions or behaviors. It indirectly refers to their habits, whether that's in the way they live or the way they act, and it shows them as dirty people. It creates a view of them as dirty people, which ruins their overall reputation or public image.
What was the name of the Supreme Court judge who agreed to proceed with integration in Little Rock?
a. Judge Davies
b. Thurgood Marshall
c. Earl Warren
c. Earl Warren
(Chief Justice Earl Warren!!)
A white couple from California "were dedicated to racial justice and wanted to become a surrogate family to a displaced black student." What does surrogate mean?
How might Faubus's decision to sign anti-integration bills and insult the U.S government by saying "..if the U.S Supreme Court would keep its cotton-picking hands off the Little Rock School Board's affairs.." influence his reputation in the situation?
People across the globe began to think Faubus was racist and a segregationist extremist. It may have given them a perspective on how far the Governor would go just to keep white supremacy. While many in Little Rock supported him, it significantly destroyed his reputation across the country.
What influenced Governor Faubus to abuse his power?
Governor Faubus was about to serve his 3rd term, and being in power for so long influenced him in a bad way, making him too overconfident and cocky.
How much did Carlotta's ticket to the Playboy Jazz Festival cost?
a. Around $4
b. Around $10
c. Around $2
a. Around $4 (specifically $3.70)