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
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
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
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
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The correct table that accurately describes the key events in the fight for Black American civil rights in chronological order is:
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 practices
The correct option 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
To determine the correct chronological order of key events in the fight for Black American civil rights, we need to analyze the descriptions and match them with their corresponding events. Let's go through each option and identify the correct chronological order.
Option 1: Executive Order 8802, Double V Campaign, Montgomery Bus Boycott, March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, Civil Rights Act, Voting Rights Act.
Option 2: Double V Campaign, Executive Order 8802, March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, Montgomery Bus Boycott, Voting Rights Act, Civil Rights Act.
Option 3: Montgomery Bus Boycott, March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, Executive Order 8802, Civil Rights Act, Double V Campaign, Voting Rights Act.
Option 4: March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, Executive Order 8802, Montgomery Bus Boycott, Double V Campaign, Voting Rights Act, Civil Rights Act.
By analyzing the descriptions provided for each event, we can determine the correct chronological order.
1. Executive Order 8802: This event allowed Black Americans to participate in the defense industry.
2. Double V Campaign: This event acknowledged that Black Americans thought fighting for freedom and democracy overseas contradicted the racial discrimination they experienced in the U.S.
3. Montgomery Bus Boycott: This event ended segregation on city buses in Montgomery, Alabama.
4. March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom: This event was an organized march to apply pressure on politicians for equal civil and economic rights for Black Americans.
5. Civil Rights Act: This event was a law passed prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.
6. Voting Rights Act: This event was a law to enforce the Fifteenth Amendment of the Constitution by prohibiting discriminatory voting practices.
Comparing the descriptions with the options provided, we can see that Option 4 matches the chronological order in which the events occurred:
March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, Executive Order 8802, Montgomery Bus Boycott, Double V Campaign, Voting Rights Act, Civil Rights Act.
Therefore, Option 4 accurately describes the key events in the fight for Black American civil rights in chronological order.