Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice Flashcard 1

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Who primarily raised Claudette Colvin and her sisters?

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Their great-aunt and uncle.

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What did a black person have to do if they boarded a bus with white passengers in the white section?

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They had to exit the bus and re-enter from the rear door.

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What is the definition of a boycott?

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A civil rights protest.

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When was Claudette Colvin born?

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September 5, 1939.

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How did bus drivers in Alabama treat black passengers?

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They were never kind or fair to blacks.

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What was the significance of Claudette Colvin's actions?

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She was one of the first to resist bus segregation, inspiring future civil rights actions.

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What does segregation mean?

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The enforced separation of different racial groups in a country, community, or establishment.

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What role did the NAACP play in the civil rights movement?

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The NAACP worked to fight for the rights of African Americans and challenge segregation laws.

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What was the impact of the Montgomery Bus Boycott?

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It led to a Supreme Court ruling that segregation on public buses was unconstitutional.

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What does civil disobedience mean?

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The active refusal to obey certain laws, demands, and commands of a government, as a peaceful form of protest.