Civil Rights Movement: Key Concepts

The transcript describes the experience of participating in nonviolent protests against segregation, focusing on lunch counter sit-ins. It highlights the training received, the challenges faced, and the personal conviction required to maintain nonviolence in the face of opposition. The narrative also touches on the emotional impact of being arrested and the mixed reactions from family members.

What were some of the restrictions faced by African Americans during segregation?

• They could not own property.

• They could not attend school.

• They could not sit at lunch counters.

• They could not vote.

Who did the narrator meet at the nonviolent workshops?

• Martin Luther King Jr.

• Malcolm X

• Rosa Parks

• Jim Lawson

What was the focus of the nonviolent direct action training?

• Marches

• Bus boycotts

• Lunch counter sit-ins

• Voting rights

What was the reaction of the white community in Nashville to the sit-ins?

• They were indifferent.

• They were supportive.

• They were amused.

• They were stunned.

What did the narrator feel compelled to do in response to the unjust system?

• Be maladjusted to it

• Conform to it

• Ignore it

• Support it

What risks did the protesters face during the sit-ins?

• Being promoted

• Being beaten

• Being rewarded

• Being ignored

How did the protesters respond to the violence they faced?

• They retaliated with violence.

• They called for police protection.

• They engaged in peaceful resistance.

• They fled the scene.

What was the narrator's emotional response to being arrested?

• Indifferent

• Fearful

• Liberated

• Ashamed

What was the narrator's mother's reaction to their arrest?

• Indifference

• Pride

• Support

• Disapproval

What did the narrator see 'over their head' after the protests?

• Justice

• Freedom

• Peace

• Hope