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The Civil Rights Movement Begins — Quiz

Question 1 • US History: Reconstruction to Present

Why did Eisenhower send federal troops to Central High School in Arkansas?

Answer
A
to block African American students from entering the school
B
to assist local police who were struggling to contain an angry white mob
C
to remove the National Guard who had been sent by Governor Faubus
D
to prevent white students from attending and integrating the school
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