The Impact of Nonviolent Protests in the Civil Rights Era

The video discusses the Greensboro sit-in by four students, which sparked a widespread nonviolent protest movement across the South. It highlights the role of Rosa Parks in the Montgomery Bus Boycott and Martin Luther King's leadership in promoting nonviolent resistance. The video also covers significant legal victories, such as the Supreme Court ruling against segregation in public transportation and schools, emphasizing the ongoing struggle for civil rights.

What was the reaction of the older White woman towards the four students at the lunch counter?

• She ignored them completely.

• She was angry and asked them to leave.

• She was disappointed it took them so long to protest.

• She called the police on them.

What was the key strategy used by the students during the sit-ins?

• Violent retaliation

• Nonviolent protest

• Legal action

• Public speeches

Who was the civil rights leader that refused to give up her seat on a bus in Montgomery?

• Ida B. Wells

• Harriet Tubman

• Rosa Parks

• Sojourner Truth

What was Dr. Martin Luther King's role in the Montgomery Bus Boycott?

• He opposed the boycott.

• He led and organized the boycott.

• He was unaware of the boycott.

• He was a participant but not a leader.

What was the outcome of the Montgomery Bus Boycott?

• Segregation on public transportation was upheld.

• Segregation on public transportation was declared illegal.

• The boycott was unsuccessful.

• The boycott led to more segregation laws.

What was the significance of the Supreme Court ruling in Brown vs. Board of Education?

• It only applied to private schools.

• It declared school segregation illegal.

• It upheld school segregation.

• It had no impact on segregation.

What was the main goal of the Civil Rights Movement as described in the video?

• To promote violent protests

• To maintain segregation

• To eliminate segregation and ensure equal rights

• To support colonial rule