The Green Book and the Struggles of Black Travelers

What made car trips difficult and dangerous for Black travelers in the United States?

• Unfriendly towns

• Lack of accommodations

• Presence of sundown towns

• All of the above

What were sundown towns?

• Towns where people of color were not allowed after sundown

• Towns where people could only travel during the day

• Towns where people gathered to watch the sunset

• Towns where people could only travel by car

Which detail from the text BEST expresses why the Green Book saved African Americans trouble while traveling?

• While the South was openly segregated, these sentiments also prevailed in some areas of Northern, Midwestern, and Western states.

• “Sundown” towns made car trips even more difficult and dangerous for Black travelers.

• Though there were no signs stating rules, businesses refused service to Black people. These unclear barriers made it difficult for Black people to travel.

• Some sundown towns had signs, while others rang a bell to tell Black visitors it was time to leave.

What propelled Victor Green to expand his book to cover the whole US and not just New York City?

• Positive response to his New York guide
• Pressure from other travel guide authors
• Offers of money from publishers

• Increased demand from readers

The book’s motto on the cover also doubled as a warning: “Carry your Green Book with you—You may need it.”

What does the author mean by stating that this saying was also a warning? What are they suggesting may happen without it?

Which company sponsored The Green Book?

• Exxon

• Esso

• Green Book Publishing

• Civil Rights Act of 1964

Based on the text, what does Esso's sponsorship of the Green Book BEST reveal about the company?

• The company supported racial segregation and discrimination.
• The company saw the Green Book as an opportunity to make more money.

• The company didn't realize that Green was writing a guide for African Americans.

• The company promoted racial equality and integration.

“There will be a day sometime in the near future when this guide will not have to be published. That is when we as a race will have equal opportunities and privileges in the United States. It will be a great day for us to suspend this publication for then we can go wherever we please, and without embarrassment.”

Why did Green hope that one day his book would no longer be published?

• It would mean there was an end of racism and discrimination.

• To keep the book as a historical artifact.
• He was stressed because of threats against him from groups who disagreed with him.

• To promote racism and discrimination.

You've just read about how segregation propelled Victor Green to publish the Green Book and keep it in production for over 20 years.

How did segregation in the US push Victor Green to not only publish, but further develop and support the writing of the Green Book? Use your own ideas and ideas from the text for your answer (RACECE).