Greensboro Sit-Ins and Their Impact

The Greensboro sit-ins began on February 1, 1960, when four black students sat at a whites-only lunch counter in Woolworths, Greensboro. This act of protest against segregation laws, which provided inferior facilities to black citizens, sparked a movement. Despite initial resistance, the sit-ins gained national attention, leading to the desegregation of the Woolworth's lunch counter by July 25, 1960, and inspired similar actions across the U.S., contributing to the desegregation of public spaces.

What significant event began on February 1, 1960, in Greensboro?

• The March on Washington

• The Montgomery Bus Boycott

• The Selma to Montgomery March

• The Greensboro sit-ins

What percentage of Greensboro's population was black in 1960?

• One-third

• Half

• Over a quarter

• Three-quarters

What did the four students do before sitting at the segregated lunch counter?

• They protested outside the store

• They bought some small items

• They spoke to the manager

• They handed out flyers

How did the counter staff respond to the students sitting at the lunch counter?

• They ignored them

• They called the police

• They asked them to leave politely

• They served them immediately

Why were the police unable to intervene during the initial sit-in?

• There were too many students

• The store manager did not want them to

• The police supported the protest

• The students had not taken any provocative action

What was the name given to the four students who started the sit-in?

• The Carolina Four

• The Sit-in Students

• The Woolworths Four

• The Greensboro Four

What encouraged more black students to join the protest the next day?

• Support from the police

• National press coverage

• A change in store policy

• A speech by Martin Luther King Jr.

What was the result of the continued protests at other segregated lunch counters?

• Immediate desegregation of all lunch counters

• No change in policies

• Violent clashes with the police

• Increased national attention and similar protests

When was the lunch counter at Woolworth's in Greensboro finally integrated?

• August 1, 1960

• July 25, 1960

• March 1, 1960

• February 1, 1960

What was the broader impact of the Greensboro sit-ins?

• No significant impact

• Increased segregation in Greensboro

• A new set of segregation laws

• Desegregation of hundreds of public spaces across the United States