Reflections on the Greensboro Sit-In Movement

Who were the members of the Greensboro Four?

• Thurgood Marshall, Medgar Evers, James Meredith, Bayard Rustin

• Martin Luther King Jr., Malcolm X, Rosa Parks, John Lewis

• W.E.B. Du Bois, Booker T. Washington, Marcus Garvey, A. Philip Randolph

• Joe McNeil, David Richmond, Junior Blair, Frank McCain

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What was the initial reaction of the store manager when the Greensboro Four asked for a cup of coffee?

• He refused to serve them

• He asked them to leave the store

• He called the police

• He served them immediately

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How did the number of participants change from the first to the second day of the sit-in?

• It tripled

• It doubled

• It remained the same

• It decreased

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What approach did the Greensboro Four decide to take in their actions?

• Violent

• Non-violent

• Legal

• Political

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Where was the narrator a student during the sit-in movement?

• Morehouse College

• Howard University

• Fisk University

• Harvard University

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When did the first sit-in in Nashville take place?

• March 13, 1960

• March 1, 1960

• February 13, 1960

• February 1, 1960

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What did Martin Luther King Jr. say about the sit-ins?

• They were a violent act

• They were unnecessary

• They stood up for the best in American tradition

• They were a waste of time

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What was the key message of the Greensboro sit-ins?

• Money and power are essential for change

• Only young people can make a difference

• Violence is necessary for change

• Ordinary people can drive significant change

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What concept did Dr. King and Gandhi emphasize that was highlighted in the movement?

• Economic Power

• Military Power

• Political Power

• Soul Power

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What attitude did the narrator walk away with after the movement?

• Only adults can make a difference

• Give up if things are difficult

• Accept the status quo

• Don't give up, work to unscrew the problems

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