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Who were the “Little Rock Nine”?
Nine black high school student who enrolled in a white school in Little Rock, Arkansas
Why did Ruby think her school was an important place?
Police were there and there was a crowd
What did Ruby think of her kindergarten teacher?
Ruby liked her teacher.
Which parent wanted Ruby to go to the new school, her mother or father?
mother
What does the author mean when she says, “Young children never know about racism at the start?”
Children aren’t born racist, they learn from adults.
How did Ruby make it easier for other African Americans to go to white schools and get a better education?
Ruby was the first and set an example. She showed that it is possible for other students.
Why did U.S. marshals accompany Ruby to and from school?
Ruby was in danger because of the angry crowd.
rights to legal and social equality
ICLVI IRSHTG
CIVIL RIGHTS
a court of the federal government
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FEDERAL COURT
judges of the federal court
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JUSTICES
This word means hatred or intolerance of another race
racism
the separation of people of different races
segregation
members of the military of police force
troops
This is another word for easy to understand, obvious
PAAPERNT
APPARENT
This word means to “make someone believe”
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CONVINCE
This word means "very large”
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ENORMOUS
