Which of the following tables accurately describes the key events in the fight for Black American civil rights in chronological order?(1 point)
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Event Description
March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom an organized march to apply pressure on politicians for equal civil and economic rights for Black Americans
Executive Order 8802 allowed Black Americans to participate in the defense industry
Montgomery Bus Boycott ended segregation on city buses in Montgomery, Alabama
Double V Campaign acknowledged that Black Americans thought fighting for freedom and democracy overseas contradicted the racial discrimination they experienced in the U.S.
Voting Rights Act a law to enforce the Fifteenth Amendment of the Constitution by prohibiting discriminatory voting practices
Civil Rights Act a law passed prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, or national originEvent Description March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom an organized march to apply pressure on politicians for equal civil and economic rights for Black Americans Executive Order 8802 allowed Black Americans to participate in the defense industry Montgomery Bus Boycott ended segregation on city buses in Montgomery, Alabama Double V Campaign acknowledged that Black Americans thought fighting for freedom and democracy overseas contradicted the racial discrimination they experienced in the U.S. Voting Rights Act a law to enforce the Fifteenth Amendment of the Constitution by prohibiting discriminatory voting practices Civil Rights Act a law passed prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin
Event Description
Double V Campaign acknowledged that Black Americans thought fighting for freedom and democracy overseas contradicted the racial discrimination they experienced in the U.S.
Executive Order 8802 allowed Black Americans to participate in the defense industry
March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom an organized march to apply pressure on politicians for equal civil and economic rights for Black Americans
Montgomery Bus Boycott ended segregation on city buses in Montgomery, Alabama
Voting Rights Act a law to enforce the Fifteenth Amendment of the Constitution by prohibiting discriminatory voting practices
Civil Rights Act a law passed prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, or national originEvent Description Double V Campaign acknowledged that Black Americans thought fighting for freedom and democracy overseas contradicted the racial discrimination they experienced in the U.S. Executive Order 8802 allowed Black Americans to participate in the defense industry March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom an organized march to apply pressure on politicians for equal civil and economic rights for Black Americans Montgomery Bus Boycott ended segregation on city buses in Montgomery, Alabama Voting Rights Act a law to enforce the Fifteenth Amendment of the Constitution by prohibiting discriminatory voting practices Civil Rights Act a law passed prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin
Event Description
Montgomery Bus Boycott ended segregation on city buses in Montgomery, Alabama
March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom an organized march to apply pressure on politicians for equal civil and economic rights for Black Americans
Executive Order 8802 allowed Black Americans to participate in the defense industry
Civil Rights Act a law passed prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin
Double V Campaign acknowledged that Black Americans thought fighting for freedom and democracy overseas contradicted the racial discrimination they experienced in the U.S.
Voting Rights Act a law to enforce the Fifteenth Amendment of the Constitution by prohibiting discriminatory voting practicesEvent Description Montgomery Bus Boycott ended segregation on city buses in Montgomery, Alabama March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom an organized march to apply pressure on politicians for equal civil and economic rights for Black Americans Executive Order 8802 allowed Black Americans to participate in the defense industry Civil Rights Act a law passed prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin Double V Campaign acknowledged that Black Americans thought fighting for freedom and democracy overseas contradicted the racial discrimination they experienced in the U.S. Voting Rights Act a law to enforce the Fifteenth Amendment of the Constitution by prohibiting discriminatory voting practices
Event Description
Executive Order 8802 allowed Black Americans to participate in the defense industry
Double V Campaign acknowledged that Black Americans thought fighting for freedom and democracy overseas contradicted the racial discrimination they experienced in the U.S.
Montgomery Bus Boycott ended segregation on city buses in Montgomery, Alabama
March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom an organized march to apply pressure on politicians for equal civil and economic rights for Black Americans
Civil Rights Act a law passed prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin
Voting Rights Act a law to enforce the Fifteenth Amendment of the Constitution by prohibiting discriminatory voting practicesEvent Description Executive Order 8802 allowed Black Americans to participate in the defense industry Double V Campaign acknowledged that Black Americans thought fighting for freedom and democracy overseas contradicted the racial discrimination they experienced in the U.S. Montgomery Bus Boycott ended segregation on city buses in Montgomery, Alabama March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom an organized march to apply pressure on politicians for equal civil and economic rights for Black Americans Civil Rights Act a law passed prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin Voting Rights Act a law to enforce the Fifteenth Amendment of the Constitution by prohibiting discriminatory voting practices
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The correct table is:
Event Description
Double V Campaign acknowledged that Black Americans thought fighting for freedom and democracy overseas contradicted the racial discrimination they experienced in the U.S.
Executive Order 8802 allowed Black Americans to participate in the defense industry
Montgomery Bus Boycott ended segregation on city buses in Montgomery, Alabama
March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom an organized march to apply pressure on politicians for equal civil and economic rights for Black Americans
Civil Rights Act a law passed prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin
Voting Rights Act a law to enforce the Fifteenth Amendment of the Constitution by prohibiting discriminatory voting practices
a b c or d
Based on the options provided, the correct answer is option D.
To determine the chronological order of the key events in the fight for Black American civil rights, we need to examine the descriptions of each event and determine their historical sequence.
Let's analyze the options provided:
Table 1:
1. March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom
2. Executive Order 8802
3. Montgomery Bus Boycott
4. Double V Campaign
5. Voting Rights Act
6. Civil Rights Act
Table 2:
1. Double V Campaign
2. Executive Order 8802
3. March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom
4. Montgomery Bus Boycott
5. Voting Rights Act
6. Civil Rights Act
Table 3:
1. Montgomery Bus Boycott
2. March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom
3. Executive Order 8802
4. Civil Rights Act
5. Double V Campaign
6. Voting Rights Act
Table 4:
1. Executive Order 8802
2. Double V Campaign
3. Montgomery Bus Boycott
4. March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom
5. Civil Rights Act
6. Voting Rights Act
Now let's compare the events in each table with the descriptions to find the correct chronological order:
1. The Double V Campaign was an acknowledgement of Black Americans' contradiction in fighting for freedom overseas while experiencing racial discrimination in the U.S.
2. Executive Order 8802 allowed Black Americans to participate in the defense industry.
3. The Montgomery Bus Boycott ended segregation on city buses in Montgomery, Alabama.
4. The March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom was an organized march to apply pressure on politicians for equal civil and economic rights for Black Americans.
5. The Civil Rights Act was a law passed prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.
6. The Voting Rights Act was a law aimed at enforcing the Fifteenth Amendment of the Constitution by prohibiting discriminatory voting practices.
After examining the tables and descriptions, Table 2 accurately represents the events in chronological order:
1. Double V Campaign
2. Executive Order 8802
3. March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom
4. Montgomery Bus Boycott
5. Voting Rights Act
6. Civil Rights Act
Therefore, the correct answer is Table 2.