CH29-9

What was the primary goal of the sit-ins during the Civil Rights Movement?

• To challenge and change segregation laws in restaurants and public spaces.

• To promote African American culture.

• To elect African American leaders.

• To increase voter registration among minorities.

Which of the following best describes the method used in the sit-ins during the Civil Rights Movement?

• Violent protests

• Non-violent, peaceful sitting in segregated spaces

• Legal lawsuits against segregation

• Boycotting buses

What was the expected immediate outcome of the sit-ins?

• Immediate desegregation of all public facilities nationwide.

• Public awareness and media attention to the injustice of segregation.

• The arrest of all participants.

• A new legislation passed by Congress.