In 1961, the "freedom rides" sponsored by CORE attempted to
A. help move poor blacks out of the South.
B. transport black children to formerly all-white schools.
C. bring northern civil rights activists into the South to register black voters.
D. force the desegregation of bus stations.
E. transport black workers to white-only businesses.
Answer: D
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