In 1957, Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas enrolled African-American students for the first time. What was the reaction of the governor of Arkansas, Orval Faubus?

A.
Faubus ordered the Little Rock Police Department to help the African-American students enter the school.
B.
Faubus filed a lawsuit against the federal government that led to Brown v. Board of Education.
C.
Faubus filed a lawsuit against the federal government that led to Plessy v. Ferguson.
D.
Faubus used the Arkansas National Guard to stop the African-American students from entering the school.

1 answer

D. Faubus used the Arkansas National Guard to stop the African-American students from entering the school.