The Civil Rights Movement Begins Answers

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Why was Bradford arrested?

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For talking to the bus driver
B
For using the wrong transfer slip
C
For sitting in the “wrong” part of the bus
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What led Bradford to challenge the segregated bus system?

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She wanted to get arrested.
B
She often objected to driver mistakes.
C
She was tired of being treated unfairly.
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Why did Parks refuse to give up her seat on the bus?

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She was tired of being treated as a second-class citizen.
B
She did not think it was a big deal that she was sitting in the front.
C
She only had one more stop before she was home.
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This photo shows a crowd waiting to go into a courtroom to face charges related to the bus boycott in Montgomery, Alabama.What does the size of the crowd facing arraignment suggest about the boycott?

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Few African Americans participated in the protest.
B
There was widespread participation in the protest against segregated buses.
C
Although participation was high, few people faced legal consequences for their actions.
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What do the headlines show about reaction to the boycott?

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It was supportive.
B
It was sometimes violent.
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It all took place in courtrooms.
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Which statement best describes Rosa Parks?

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She spent her whole life fighting to improve life in Alabama.
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She became involved in the civil rights movement by accident.
C
She and her husband had long been active in the civil rights movement.
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What did you include in your response? Check all that apply.

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The boycott ended segregation on Montgomery buses.
B
The boycott led to violence against African Americans in Montgomery.
C
The boycott showed African Americans that they had some support in the white community.
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The boycott provided a sense of personal power to African Americans.
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The boycott gave national attention to the civil rights movement.
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What did Herbert do to help the boycotters?

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She drove them places.
B
She spied on the Ku Klux Klan.
C
She did not sit with African Americans at a lunch counter.

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