Question

Central idea of the text: Despite the violence civil rights activists endured, the sit-in movement influenced desegregation and inspired other protests.
Which quote from the text best supports the central idea?

a) “Sit-in organizers believed that if the violence were only on the part of the white community, the world would see the righteousness of their cause.” (Paragraph 5)


b) “In the event of a physical attack, the student would curl up into a ball on the floor and take the punishment.” (Paragraph 4)


c) “But their sacrifice brought results. Slowly, but surely, restaurants throughout the South began to abandon their policies of segregation.” (Paragraph 5)


d)“Bowing to political and public pressure, the Interstate Commerce Commission soon banned segregation on interstate travel.” (Paragraph 8)

Answer 1

Answer:

c. "But their sacrifice brought results. Slowly, but surely, restaurants throughout the South began to abandon their policies of segregation."

Explanation:

The question above is related to the "sit-in movement" that happened in the USA (starting 1960). The movement was a non-violent one and it was meant to give the African-Americans the same, equal rights with the white people. It took many sacrifices before the movement showed results.

It started with the lunch-counter sit-in in Greensboro, North Carolina. This was followed by other people in the USA who also did the tactics as a support for desegregation of races. Though it took time, the restaurants throughout the South began to abandon their policies of segregation. This statement best supports the idea regarding the violence that the activists endured while doing the movement. The people who participated were subjected to verbal abuse and assault, but they suffered in order to achieve a greater cause.