Which event prompted a massive wave of “sit-ins” across the country?
A) African Americans went on a hunger strike after being refused service at a diner.
B) An African-American soldier refused to stand and salute an abusive white officer.
C) A white restaurant owner assaulted a black customer when she sat in a white area.
D) Four college students refused to leave a lunch counter after they were denied service.
E) Three African-American women would not get off a bus after being asked to move.
Answer: D
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