Describe the events at Little Rock High School in 1957.

• A. 23d September-9 black students enrolled at the school.
• B. State governor ,Orval Faubus ordered national guardsmen to block their entry.
• C. Eisenhower sent 10,000 troops to protect students,101st Airborne Division.
• D. Students met with a vicious white crowd.

Answer: (C)

The key idea here is the federal government stepping in to enforce desegregation when a state resists it. In 1957, nine black students attempted to enter Central High School in Little Rock. The Arkansas governor tried to block their entry with the National Guard, showing state authorities defying a Supreme Court ruling. The turning point came when President Eisenhower used federal power to override that state action, federalizing the guard and sending in the 101st Airborne Division to protect the students and ensure they could attend school. About 10,000 troops were involved at peak, making clear that the federal government would enforce constitutional rights even against state opposition. This moment illustrates how federal authority was used to uphold the desegregation order, beyond mere local protests or mob scenes.