Little Rock Crisis

This reading comprehension worksheet examines the 1957 Little Rock Crisis and how it tested the balance between state authority and federal power. The passage explains how Arkansas Governor Orval Faubus resisted desegregation and how President Dwight D. Eisenhower ultimately used federal troops to enforce the Supreme Court’s Brown v. Board of Education decision. Students answer multiple-choice questions that assess understanding of constitutional principles, leadership decisions, and the importance of federal intervention in civil rights.

Curriculum Matched Skills

Social Studies – U.S. History: Civil Rights and Federal Authority

English Language Arts – Reading Informational Text: Cause and Effect

Social Studies – Constitutional Principles and Federalism

English Language Arts – Comprehension and Analysis of Historical Texts

This worksheet is part of our Civil Rights Movement collection.