The Baby Boom Answers

4 verified answers3 views

Read this excerpt from one of Martin Luther King’s speeches. What method of protest is he advocating for in this speech?

writing letters to people in positions of power

nonviolent resistance

the use of force, but only if necessary

What percentage of bus riders were African American in 1955?

25%

50%

75%

Why did the African American community believe their boycott would succeed in ending bus segregation?

Buses lost about a quarter of their business.

Buses lost the majority of their business.

Buses lost about half of their business.

What was the purpose of the sit-ins?

To protest voter discrimination

To bring about an end to segregation

To win equality at lunch counters

Did you find these answers helpful?

More from this Course