Question

Which event during the Civil Rights era did the most to focus the attention of white Americans on the struggles of African Americans in the South?

A. assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr.
B. murder of volunteers during Freedom Summer
C. assault on Freedom Riders in Alabama
D. assassination of Medgar Evers in Mississippi

Answer 1

The correct answer is C) the assault of freedom riders in Alabama.

The event during the Civil Rights era did the most to focus the attention of white Americans on the struggles of African Americans in the South was the assault of freedom riders in Alabama.

Freedom Riders were violently attacked by mobs of clansmen in Anniston and Birmingham, Alabama, on May 14, 1961. In Birmingham, Members of the KKK with the help of Police attacked and set the bus on fire wounding activist James Peck and many other people. In Anniston, people attacked the bus, crashed the windows, slashed tires, and threatened the people. Police had to escort the bus our of town.

Answer 2

Answer:

The answer is also NOT "The assassination of Martin Luther King Jr."

Explanation:

I got this wrong on my test but I chose a different option. Now you've been given two wrong answers. You now have 2 other options, a 50/50 % chance of getting it right. Good Luck :D