Small Change: Why the Revolution Will Not Be Tweeted

What historical event is described in the passage that took place in the early 1960s?

• The Greensboro sit-ins

• The March on Washington

• The Selma to Montgomery marches

• The Civil Rights Act signing

The four college students that sat down at the lunch counter in Greensboro were:

• Martin Luther King Jr., Malcolm X, Rosa Parks, and James Baldwin

• John Lewis, Stokely Carmichael, H. Rap Brown, and Angela Davis

• Ezell Blair Jr., David Richmond, Franklin McCain, and Joseph McNeil

• Thurgood Marshall, Medgar Evers, Emmett Till, and Bayard Rustin

What was the response of the waitress when Ezell Blair asked for a cup of coffee?

• She served him coffee immediately.

• She ignored his request.

• She refused to serve him.

• She asked him to wait.

According to the passage, what were the instructions given to volunteers during the Mississippi Freedom Summer Project of 1964?

• To register African American voters

• To organize community centers

• To conduct educational workshops

• All of the above

What was the role of the N.A.A.C.P. in the civil-rights movement according to the passage?

• The N.A.A.C.P. was a leading organization in the civil-rights movement, advocating for equal rights and fighting against racial discrimination.

• The N.A.A.C.P. was a minor player in the civil-rights movement, with limited influence and impact.

• The N.A.A.C.P. focused solely on economic issues, ignoring other aspects of civil rights.

• The N.A.A.C.P. was primarily involved in organizing protests and demonstrations without any legal actions.

The passage describes the difference between traditional activism and online activism as:

• Traditional activism is more effective than online activism.

• Online activism reaches a wider audience but may lack depth.

• Both forms of activism are equally impactful.

• Traditional activism is outdated and irrelevant.

According to the passage, what are some advantages of networks in low-risk situations?

• They provide a platform for sharing resources and information.

• They increase the risk of failure.

• They limit communication between members.

• They are costly to maintain.

According to the passage, what challenges do networks face?

• Scalability issues

• Security threats

• High maintenance costs

• All of the above

According to the passage, what is the opinion of those who believe the world needs only a little buffing around the edges?

• They believe the world is mostly fine as it is.

• They think the world needs major changes.

• They are unsure about the state of the world.

• They believe the world is beyond repair.

How does the passage describe a networked, weak-tie world?

• As a highly interconnected system with strong personal bonds

• As a loosely connected system with weak personal bonds

• As a hierarchical system with strong leadership

• As an isolated system with no connections