Twice Towards Justice

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What grade did Claudette skip in school?

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Claudette skipped 2nd grade.

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Who is Delphine in relation to Claudette?

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Delphine is Claudette's sister.

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What were the first 10 seats on the Montgomery bus reserved for?

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The first 10 seats on the bus were reserved for whites only.

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What illness did Delphine die from?

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Delphine died of Polio.

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Why is chapter 1 titled 'Jim Crow and the Detested Number Ten'?

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The title explains the living conditions of blacks under Jim Crow laws and the number of seats on buses reserved for white people.

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What does the term 'Jim Crow' refer to?

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Jim Crow refers to the state and local laws that enforced racial segregation in the Southern United States.

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What was the significance of the Montgomery bus boycott?

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The Montgomery bus boycott was a pivotal event in the Civil Rights Movement, protesting racial segregation on public buses.

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What role did Claudette Colvin play in the Civil Rights Movement?

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Claudette Colvin was one of the first people to resist bus segregation in Montgomery, Alabama.

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What was the impact of Polio in the 20th century?

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Polio caused widespread illness and disability, leading to significant public health efforts and the development of vaccines.

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How did Jim Crow laws affect African Americans' daily lives?

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Jim Crow laws enforced racial segregation, limiting African Americans' access to public facilities, education, and employment.