Question

Which best describes the reaction in the South to Brown v. Board of Education?
The South complied with the Supreme Court’s deadline for integration, despite the resentment of many Southerners.
The South complied quickly, but school districts filed numerous lawsuits against the US government.
The South resisted integration for years by staging protests and fighting desegregation in court.
The South increased spending on African American schools to maintain its segregated school system.

Answer 1

"The South resisted integration for years by staging protests and fighting desegregation in court."

Explanation: After Brown v. Board (1954) many Southern states and localities engaged in "massive resistance" — protests, the Southern Manifesto, legal challenges, school closings, and slow implementation (e.g., Little Rock, anti-integration laws) rather than immediate compliance.