Greensboro and the sit-in movement (Edexcel GCSE History): Quizzes
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What was a sit-in?
What was a sit-in?
Refusing to leave a place when asked
On what date did the first Greensboro sit-in take place?
On what date did the first Greensboro sit-in take place?
1 February 1960
How many students started the first sit-in at Greensboro?
How many students started the first sit-in at Greensboro?
Four
Where did the first sit-in take place?
Where did the first sit-in take place?
Woolworth store in Greensboro
What was the main goal of the Greensboro sit-in?
What was the main goal of the Greensboro sit-in?
To generate publicity
How many students joined the sit-in on 2 February 1960?
How many students joined the sit-in on 2 February 1960?
25 students
By 4 February, how many students were participating in the Greensboro sit-in?
By 4 February, how many students were participating in the Greensboro sit-in?
More than 300 students
When was SNCC established?
When was SNCC established?
15 April 1960
Which organisations sent trainers to help with the sit-ins?
Which organisations sent trainers to help with the sit-ins?
CORE and SCLC
When did the Greensboro Woolworth store desegregate?
When did the Greensboro Woolworth store desegregate?
July 1960
How many people participated in sit-ins by autumn 1960?
How many people participated in sit-ins by autumn 1960?
About 500,000
What was a core principle of non-violent direct action?
What was a core principle of non-violent direct action?
Do not rise to provocation