Question

Which of the following correctly explains how the freedom of speech contributed to the success of the civil rights movement?(1 point)
Responses

The right to freedom of speech allowed the opponents of the civil rights movement to physically attack the participants in the movement.
The right to freedom of speech allowed the opponents of the civil rights movement to physically attack the participants in the movement.

The right to freedom of speech prevented law enforcement from physically harming the participants in the civil rights movement.
The right to freedom of speech prevented law enforcement from physically harming the participants in the civil rights movement.

The right to freedom of speech allowed those participating in the civil rights movement to challenge the ideas that supported racial discrimination.
The right to freedom of speech allowed those participating in the civil rights movement to challenge the ideas that supported racial discrimination.

The right to freedom of speech allowed participants to avoid punishment when they broke laws they believed to be unjust.

Answer 1

The right to freedom of speech allowed those participating in the civil rights movement to challenge the ideas that supported racial discrimination.

Explanation: Freedom of speech let activists give speeches, organize protests, publish articles, and raise public awareness—challenging racist beliefs and building support that helped bring about legal and social change.