Twice Towards Justice-Reading Intervention

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

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Whites only

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What was the primary purpose of Jim Crow laws?

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To keep the races separate and the blacks poor

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What is a Class-action suit?

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A lawsuit representing a group of people who share a common claim against another.

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What happened to Delphine in the context of the story?

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She died of Polio.

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Why did the author name chapter 1 'Jim Crow and the Detested Number Ten'?

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To explain the living conditions of blacks dealing with laws of the Jim Crow south and the number of seats on the buses reserved for white people.

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What does the term 'Jim Crow' refer to in American history?

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A series of laws that enforced racial segregation in the Southern United States.

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How did Jim Crow laws affect public transportation?

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They mandated segregation on buses, requiring separate seating for whites and blacks.

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What was the impact of the Montgomery Bus Boycott?

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It led to a Supreme Court ruling that declared segregation on public buses unconstitutional.

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What role did Rosa Parks play in the Montgomery Bus Boycott?

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She refused to give up her seat to a white person, sparking the boycott.

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What is the significance of the term 'separate but equal'?

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It was a legal doctrine that justified racial segregation, claiming that separate facilities for blacks and whites were acceptable as long as they were equal.