Crusade for Justice Questions

What did the conductor do when he first saw the narrator in the ladies' coach?

• He offered her a drink.

• He took her ticket and left.

• He asked her to move to another car.

• He ignored her.

How did Ida B. Wells respond to the conductor when he tried to forcibly remove her from her seat?

Why did Ida have to change lawyers during her legal battle?

• Her first lawyer moved to another city.

• Her first lawyer was bought off by the railroad.

• Her first lawyer was too expensive.

• Her first lawyer was not experienced enough.

What was the initial outcome of the 's case Ida's in the circuit court?

• She was awarded $500 in damages.

• She lost the case.

• The case was postponed.

• The case was dismissed.

What was the significance of Ida's case?

• It was the first case to be settled out of court.

• It was the first case to involve a colored lawyer.

• It was the first case to be heard by the federal court.

• It was the first case of its kind in the South after the repeal of the Civil Rights Bill.

What did the state Supreme Court decide about the Ida's case?

• They refused to hear the case.

• They increased the damages awarded.

• They upheld the circuit court's decision.

• They reversed the circuit court's decision.