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Which of the following lists best describes the key events and figures in the civil rights movement for Black Americans?

A) President Franklin Delano Roosevelt influenced the passing of Executive Order 8802, which allowed Black Americans to participate in the defense industry. The Double V Campaign weakened Black Americans civil rights because it acknowledged Black Americans fighting for freedom and democracy overseas was similar to the freedoms overseas. Rosa Parks and Martin Luther King Jr. were influential figures in the Montgomery Bus Boycott, which ended segregation on city buses in Montgomery, Alabama. Martin Luther King Jr. gave a speech during the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, applying pressure on politicians to pass the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
B) A. Phillip Randolph influenced the passing of Executive Order 8802, which allowed Black Americans to participate in the defense industry. The Double V Campaign strengthened Black Americans civil rights and acknowledged Black Americans fighting for freedom and democracy overseas contradicted the racial discrimination they experienced in the U.S. Rosa Parks and Martin Luther King Jr. were influential figures in the Montgomery Bus Boycott, which ended segregation on city buses in Montgomery, Alabama.
Martin Luther King Jr. gave a speech during the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, applying pressure on politicians to pass the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
C) A. Phillip Randolph influenced the passing of Executive Order 8802, which allowed Black Americans to participate in the defense industry. The Double V Campaign strengthened Black Americans civil rights and acknowledged Black Americans fighting for freedom and democracy overseas contradicted the racial discrimination they experienced in the U.S. Rosa Parks and Martin Luther King Jr. were influential figures in the Montgomery Bus Boycott, which ended segregation on city buses nationwide. Martin Luther King Jr. gave a speech during the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, applying pressure on activists to fight for equal rights.
D) President Franklin Delano Roosevelt influenced the passing of Executive Order 8802, which allowed Black Americans to participate in the defense industry. The Double V Campaign weakened Black Americans civil rights because it acknowledged Black Americans fighting for freedom and democracy overseas was similar to the freedoms overseas. Martin Luther King Jr. gave a speech during the Montgomery Bus Boycott, which ended segregation on city buses in Montgomery, Alabama. A. Phillip Randolph influenced the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, applying pressure on politicians to pass the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965.

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The list that best describes the key events and figures in the civil rights movement for Black Americans is B).

Here's a breakdown of the reasons:

  1. A. Phillip Randolph's Role: It accurately credits A. Phillip Randolph for influencing Executive Order 8802, which prohibited racial discrimination in the defense industry.

  2. Double V Campaign: It correctly states that the Double V Campaign strengthened the fight for civil rights by contrasting the fight against fascism abroad and racial discrimination at home, which helped to focus attention on civil rights issues.

  3. Montgomery Bus Boycott: It highlights the involvement of both Rosa Parks and Martin Luther King Jr. in the Montgomery Bus Boycott, which was indeed pivotal in ending segregation on buses in Montgomery, Alabama.

  4. March on Washington: It accurately mentions that Martin Luther King Jr. gave his famous "I Have a Dream" speech during this event, which was significant in applying pressure for the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965.

The other options (A, C, D) contain inaccuracies or misleading statements, particularly regarding the impact of the Double V Campaign and the details of the bus boycott. Option B presents a clearer and more accurate representation of the civil rights movement's historical context and key figures.