March Book Two Flashcard

Front

What were some of the places Lewis and others sought to integrate after the lunch counters?

Back

Cafeterias, fast food restaurants, and movie theaters

Front

What was the goal of the Freedom Rides?

Back

To test the Boynton Supreme Court decision

Front

Why do you think people reacted so violently to the non-violent protests in the restaurants and movie theaters?

Back

They were afraid of losing their privileges and power

Front

Why don't the members of the Freedom Rides press charges or pay bail?

Back

They don't want to participate in a racist system

Front

When speaking with Robert Kennedy, why does Lewis say he and others can no longer be patient?

Back

They have waited 340 years and patience has gotten them nowhere.

Front

What was the Boynton vs. Supreme Court decision?

Back

Ruled that racial segregation on buses was unconstitutional

Front

What was the reaction of the government to the Freedom Rides?

Back

The government had a desire to provide protection to the Freedom Riders.

Front

What does Martin Luther King, Jr. mean when he says he shall choose the time and place of his Golgotha?

Back

He should choose when he is willing to risk his life/martyr himself.

Front

Where does Bull Connor drop off the Freedom Riders?

Back

Just past the Tennessee State Line, in KKK territory

Front

What reason did Eugene “Bull” Connor give for the lack of officers when the bus arrived in Birmingham?

Back

He said it was because it was Mother’s Day and they gave most officers the day off.