The word "boycott" in paragraph 4 means:
C. When people do not buy items, shop at stores, or use services.
adapted from Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Changing America
by Barbara Radner
1 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., was a great leader. He inspired many people and is known around the world. Dr. King inspired changes that are important to everyone in the United States. He was the youngest person to win the Nobel Peace Prize. The Nobel Peace Prize is given to a person who is important to the world. It is a prize for using a peaceful method of change to inspire freedom.
2 Dr. King used a method of change called non-violent protest. He protested for civil rights. Civil rights are the rights of citizens to freedom and equality. When Dr. King led protests, people were angry. Even though people were angry, he kept marching.
3 People who had been afraid to protest were inspired to join the protest. Dr. King gave them confidence. Together they would overcome. Thousands of people joined the protest. The protests changed America.
4 Dr. King organized boycotts. A boycott means that people do not buy an item. They may not shop at a store or use a service. Before 1955, African Americans could not ride in the front of a bus. They had to sit or stand in the back. Only whites could sit in the front. Dr. King led the Montgomery Bus Boycott. It took months, but the boycott worked. African Americans got the freedom to sit anywhere in the bus.
5 Dr. King inspired many people. He inspired them with his books and speeches. He gave an inspiring speech in Washington, D.C. It is called his “I Have a Dream” speech. In the speech, he talked about what he had seen. He talked about the changes in America, and he talked about the future.
6 Today the United States celebrates Dr. King with a special holiday every year. On that day, people remember what he accomplished. They think about how he changed America.
“Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Changing America” by Barbara Radner. Copyright © 2005 by Barbara Radner. Reprinted withpermission, all rights reserved.
What does the word boycott mean in paragraph 4?
A.When people force governments to do what the people want
B.The items that people buy on a regular basis
C.When people do not buy items, shop at stores, or use services
D.A speech given by an important person
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