Question
When the nine African American students first attempted to attend Central High, they were…
prevented from going in by the National Guard.
protected by the National Guard.
scared off by a mob of white people.
sent home for their own protection
prevented from going in by the National Guard.
protected by the National Guard.
scared off by a mob of white people.
sent home for their own protection
Answers
GPT-4o mini
When the nine African American students first attempted to attend Central High, they were **prevented from going in by the National Guard**. This occurred in September 1957 when Governor Orval Faubus called in the National Guard to block the students' entry in an attempt to prevent desegregation.