Sit in Movement

What was the purpose of the funds designated by the General Assembly in North Carolina in the 1920s?

• To build integrated schools

• To support a statewide system of public education on a segregated basis

• To provide scholarships for African Americans

• To improve transportation facilities

Which city in North Carolina had a thriving African American business district by the 1920s?

• Raleigh

• Charlotte

• Durham

• Greensboro

What custom did African Americans have to follow when addressing whites?

• Use first names

• Use titles like Mister, Miss, and Ma’am

• Use nicknames

• Use last names only

What did segregation laws extend to besides schools?

• Only public transportation

• Restaurants, travel, and amusement facilities

• Only housing

• Only libraries

What did African Americans establish in response to segregation laws?

• Political parties

• Businesses and institutions

• Military units

• Sports teams

What did African Americans have to do in movie theaters under segregation laws?

• Sit anywhere

• Sit in the dining room

• Sit in the balcony

• Stand while eating

Who were the Greensboro Four?

• A group of students who protested segregation at a lunch counter

• A group of teachers advocating for educational reform

• A band that played at civil rights rallies

• A political party in North Carolina

What was the outcome of the sit-in at Woolworth’s?

• The store immediately desegregated

• The store closed early and the students left peacefully

• The students were arrested

• The store offered discounts to all customers

What did the Greensboro Four hope to achieve by sitting at the lunch counter?

• To set a world record

• To gain media attention

• To eat at the lunch counter like everyone else

• To start a new business

What was the impact of the Greensboro sit-in on other cities?

• It led to violent protests

• It inspired similar sit-ins in other cities

• It was largely ignored

• It caused businesses to close permanently