Civil Rights in Ok Pt.1

What was the primary purpose of the sit-ins during the Civil Rights Movement in Oklahoma?

• To promote racial integration at service areas

• To increase business revenues

• To protest against economic policies

• To support local businesses

What did the signs in restaurants, grocery stores, and service stations in Oklahoma during the Civil Rights era typically say?

• "Whites only," "Blacks not welcome," etc.

• Service for all

• Everyone welcome

• No service

What were the Black Codes?

What was the result of the 13th Amendment in the United States?

Who was Clara Luper in relation to the Civil Rights Movement in Oklahoma?

What was one of the implications of the Jim Crow laws in Oklahoma before 1968?

• Black Americans could use any public services they chose

• Black Americans were sometimes forced to use separate entrances

• All neighborhoods were equally accessible to all races

• Education was equally accessible to all races

How did segregation in Oklahoma affect the economic opportunities for Black Americans?

• It improved economic opportunities equally for all races

• It did not affect economic opportunities

• It made economic opportunities harder to access for Black Americans

• It exclusively improved opportunities for Black Americans

What was a common experience for Black Americans in public places under Jim Crow laws in Oklahoma?

• They were always served promptly and respectfully

• They could be charged extra or denied service rudely

• They had the same rights as white Americans

• They were encouraged to visit more often

What was the primary goal of the sit-ins during the Civil Rights Movement in the 1950s and 1960s?

• To promote violent protests

• To segregate restaurant counters

• To demand equal rights and access, and demonstrate that black people had every right to dine, work, live, and thrive in the same places as whites

• To support Jim Crow laws

Who was a key figure in organizing the sit-in movement in Oklahoma?

• Martin Luther King Jr.

• W.E.B. Du Bois

• Rosa Parks

• Clara Luper