Question

Which statement summarizes the claim that Wallace makes in his speech? Southerners, like George Washington and Thomas Jefferson, are the Founding Fathers of the United States. Alabama has the right to continue policies of racial segregation. Alabama has a proud tradition of religious and racial freedom. Many people in New England, the West, and the Midwest have Southern roots.

Answer 1

Answer:

Alabama has the right to continue policies of racial segregation.

Explanation:

Wallace was the Governor of Alabama during the Selma movement which was a civil rights movement that supported Afro American voting rights. At the time of the movement only 1% of voters were colored even through the half of the population of the area was colored. Wallace ordered action against the movement and took a hard stance on segregation between white and colored people. Hence, the statement that Alabama has the right to continue policies of racial segregation is the closest to what Wallace could have said during a speech.

Answer 2

Answer: The answer is B: Alabama has the right to continue policies of racial segregation.

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