What Montgomery group was pivotal in the effectiveness of the boycott?
A) The children of the city were pivotal because they persuaded adults to avoid the buses.
B) The women of the city, who funded and organized the boycott, were pivotal.
C) Martin Luther King, Jr., was the only reason the boycott became a major success.
D) The ministers, who were united behind the cause and took great personal risks, were pivotal.
Answer: B
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A) Fears of radical elements within American society led to a restriction of civil liberties as authorities sought to contain the perceived threat. B) There was an increased sense of fear as radicals committed violent acts such as the bombing of Attorney General Palmer’s home in 1919. C) The negative response to the Red Scare contributed to a rise in membership of the Communist Party across the United States. D) The Red Scare led to heightened antagonism toward foreigners and the widespread deportation of certain groups of immigrants. E) In certain cases, such as the Sacco and Vanzetti murder trial, the justice system was compromised and justice did not prevail.
Germany's Sussex pledge specifically required ___________ to obey international laws regarding war
a. the United States b. Britain c. France d. Russia
Which of the following gives the correct chronological order of these events? (1) Dawes Severalty Act (2) Nez Perce Treaty (3) Medicine Lodge Treaty (4) Treaty of Fort Laramie
A) 4, 1, 3, 2 B) 3, 2, 4, 1 C) 4, 2, 3, 1 D) 2, 3, 4, 1
William and Ellen Craft __________
A) eventually settled in Canada B) were leading Quaker abolitionists C) were protected in Boston by a vigilance committee D) were important underground railroad agents