Journey Through February One

What was the primary goal of the Civil Rights Movement?

• To maintain segregation

• To end racial discrimination and segregation

• To promote economic growth

• To establish new colonies

What are sit-ins?

• A form of protest where participants sit down and refuse to leave

• A type of dance popular during the Civil Rights Movement

• Meetings where people sit and discuss civil rights

• A legislative session where laws are made

What were Jim Crow laws?

• Laws that provided equal rights to all citizens

• Laws that enforced segregation in the southern United States

• Laws that protected birds and wildlife

• Laws that regulated the use of public transportation

In which year did the famous Greensboro sit-ins begin?

• 1955

• 1960

• 1964

• 1970

Who were the primary participants in the Greensboro sit-ins?

• Local politicians

• College students

• Factory workers

• High school teachers

What was the main strategy used by civil rights activists during sit-ins?

• Violent confrontation

• Nonviolent resistance

• Lobbying politicians

• Economic boycotts

Where did the Greensboro sit-ins take place?

• In a public park

• At a bus station

• In a Woolworth's store

• At a government building

What was the outcome of the Greensboro sit-ins?

• The store closed down permanently

• The sit-in participants were arrested and jailed

• The store was desegregated and began serving black customers

• The sit-ins had no impact and things remained the same

How did Jim Crow laws affect African Americans' right to vote?

• They made it easier for African Americans to vote

• They had no effect on voting rights

• They imposed barriers like literacy tests and poll taxes

• They extended voting rights to all African Americans

What was the significance of February One in the context of the Civil Rights Movement?

• It marked the end of the Civil Rights Movement

• It was the day the Civil Rights Act was passed

• It was the day of the first successful sit-in at Woolworth's

• It was the day when Jim Crow laws were repealed