Which of the following charts best describes the key figures that influenced and contributed to the civil rights for Black Americans?(1 point)
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Key Figure Description
A. Phillip Randolph organized a march on Washington to force President Franklin Delano Roosevelt to allow Black Americans to participate in the defense industry
Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat for a White American on a Montgomery, Alabama bus initiating a yearlong boycott that led to the end of segregation of public transportation in Alabama
Martin Luther King Jr. led the Montgomery Bus Boycott and gave a speech during the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom that applied political pressure to pass the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Voting Rights Act of 1965Key Figure Description A. Phillip Randolph organized a march on Washington to force President Franklin Delano Roosevelt to allow Black Americans to participate in the defense industry Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat for a White American on a Montgomery, Alabama bus initiating a yearlong boycott that led to the end of segregation of public transportation in Alabama Martin Luther King Jr. led the Montgomery Bus Boycott and gave a speech during the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom that applied political pressure to pass the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Voting Rights Act of 1965
Key Figure Description
Franklin Delano Roosevelt passed Executive Order 8802 which allowed Black Americans to participate in the defense industry
Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat for a White American on a Montgomery, Alabama bus initiating a yearlong boycott that led to the end of segregation of public transportation in Alabama
Martin Luther King Jr. led the Montgomery Bus Boycott and gave a speech during the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom that applied political pressure to pass the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Voting Rights Act of 1965Key Figure Description Franklin Delano Roosevelt passed Executive Order 8802 which allowed Black Americans to participate in the defense industry Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat for a White American on a Montgomery, Alabama bus initiating a yearlong boycott that led to the end of segregation of public transportation in Alabama Martin Luther King Jr. led the Montgomery Bus Boycott and gave a speech during the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom that applied political pressure to pass the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Voting Rights Act of 1965
Key Figure Description
A. Phillip Randolph organized a march on Washington to force President Franklin Delano Roosevelt to allow Black Americans to participate in the defense industry
Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat for a White American on a Montgomery, Alabama bus initiating a yearlong boycott that led to the end of segregation of public transportation in Alabama
Martin Luther King Jr. led the Montgomery Bus Boycott and gave a speech during the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom that applied political pressure to pass the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Voting Rights Act of 1965Key Figure Description A. Phillip Randolph organized a march on Washington to force President Franklin Delano Roosevelt to allow Black Americans to participate in the defense industry Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat for a White American on a Montgomery, Alabama bus initiating a yearlong boycott that led to the end of segregation of public transportation in Alabama Martin Luther King Jr. led the Montgomery Bus Boycott and gave a speech during the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom that applied political pressure to pass the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Voting Rights Act of 1965
Key Figure Description
Emmett Till started the bus boycott protests to end racial segregation within the Montgomery public transit system
Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat for a White American on a Montgomery, Alabama bus initiating a yearlong boycott that led to the end of segregation of public transportation in Alabama
Martin Luther King Jr. led the Montgomery Bus Boycott and gave a speech during the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom that applied political pressure to pass the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Voting Rights Act of 1965Key Figure Description Emmett Till started the bus boycott protests to end racial segregation within the Montgomery public transit system Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat for a White American on a Montgomery, Alabama bus initiating a yearlong boycott that led to the end of segregation of public transportation in Alabama Martin Luther King Jr. led the Montgomery Bus Boycott and gave a speech during the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom that applied political pressure to pass the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Voting Rights Act of 1965
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The third option best describes the key figures that influenced and contributed to the civil rights for Black Americans. A. Phillip Randolph organized a march on Washington to force President Franklin Delano Roosevelt to allow Black Americans to participate in the defense industry, Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat for a White American on a Montgomery, Alabama bus initiating a yearlong boycott that led to the end of segregation of public transportation in Alabama, and Martin Luther King Jr. led the Montgomery Bus Boycott and gave a speech during the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom that applied political pressure to pass the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Voting Rights Act of 1965.
The chart that best describes the key figures that influenced and contributed to the civil rights for Black Americans is:
Key Figure Description:
A. Phillip Randolph organized a march on Washington to force President Franklin Delano Roosevelt to allow Black Americans to participate in the defense industry
Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat for a White American on a Montgomery, Alabama bus initiating a yearlong boycott that led to the end of segregation of public transportation in Alabama
Martin Luther King Jr. led the Montgomery Bus Boycott and gave a speech during the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom that applied political pressure to pass the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Voting Rights Act of 1965
To determine which chart best describes the key figures that influenced and contributed to the civil rights movement for Black Americans, we need to carefully consider the information provided for each key figure and their contributions.
Looking at each option, we can see that all of them mention the important roles played by A. Phillip Randolph, Rosa Parks, and Martin Luther King Jr. However, there are slight differences in the descriptions of other key figures and their contributions.
Let's analyze each option:
Option A:
- A. Phillip Randolph organized a march on Washington to force President Franklin Delano Roosevelt to allow Black Americans to participate in the defense industry.
- Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat for a White American on a Montgomery, Alabama bus, initiating a yearlong boycott that led to the end of segregation of public transportation in Alabama.
- Martin Luther King Jr. led the Montgomery Bus Boycott and gave a speech during the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom that applied political pressure to pass the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Voting Rights Act of 1965.
Option B:
- Franklin Delano Roosevelt passed Executive Order 8802, which allowed Black Americans to participate in the defense industry.
- Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat for a White American on a Montgomery, Alabama bus, initiating a yearlong boycott that led to the end of segregation of public transportation in Alabama.
- Martin Luther King Jr. led the Montgomery Bus Boycott and gave a speech during the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom that applied political pressure to pass the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Voting Rights Act of 1965.
Option C:
- A. Phillip Randolph organized a march on Washington to force President Franklin Delano Roosevelt to allow Black Americans to participate in the defense industry.
- Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat for a White American on a Montgomery, Alabama bus, initiating a yearlong boycott that led to the end of segregation of public transportation in Alabama.
- Martin Luther King Jr. led the Montgomery Bus Boycott and gave a speech during the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom that applied political pressure to pass the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Voting Rights Act of 1965.
Option D:
- Emmett Till started the bus boycott protests to end racial segregation within the Montgomery public transit system.
- Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat for a White American on a Montgomery, Alabama bus, initiating a yearlong boycott that led to the end of segregation of public transportation in Alabama.
- Martin Luther King Jr. led the Montgomery Bus Boycott and gave a speech during the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom that applied political pressure to pass the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Voting Rights Act of 1965.
After reviewing all the options, it is evident that Option A best describes the key figures and their contributions to the civil rights movement for Black Americans. This is because it accurately depicts the roles played by A. Phillip Randolph in organizing the march on Washington, Rosa Parks in sparking the Montgomery Bus Boycott, and Martin Luther King Jr. in leading the boycott and delivering a speech during the March on Washington that influenced the passage of crucial civil rights legislation.
Therefore, Option A is the most appropriate chart that describes the key figures and their contributions to the civil rights movement.