Question

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In the 1960s, Robert and Carol were concerned about how the government treated people and wanted to join an organization involved in the fight for civil rights. Both of them wanted to protest by nonviolent means, but Carol wanted to attend sit-ins at lunch counters while Robert wanted to work with his church to organize letter-writing campaigns and marches. Carol was a student and wanted to see Brown v. Board of Education enforced, while Robert focused on improving overall social, political, and economic opportunities for African Americans.

Based on their views, which organizations would Robert and Carol have likely joined?

A.
Robert likely joined the Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee and Carol likely joined the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People.


B.
Robert likely joined the Southern Christian Leadership Conference and Carol likely joined the Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee.


C.
Robert likely joined the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People and Carol likely joined the Southern Christian Leadership Conference.


D.
Robert likely joined the Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee and Carol likely joined the Southern Christian Leadership Conference.

Answers

Answered by GPT-4o mini
Based on the passage, Robert wanted to work with his church to organize letter-writing campaigns and marches, which aligns with the values of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC), an organization founded by clergy involved in the civil rights movement. On the other hand, Carol wanted to attend sit-ins at lunch counters and was focused on enforcing Brown v. Board of Education, which aligns with the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC), known for its emphasis on youth-led activism and direct action, including sit-ins.

Therefore, the correct answer is:

B. Robert likely joined the Southern Christian Leadership Conference and Carol likely joined the Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee.
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