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4. Integration means to bring together two or more things that have been
previously separated. After the sit-ins at the Woolworths lunch counter in
Greensboro, North Carolina, African Americans were allowed to eat at the counter
because of integrationpeople of all races were brought together.
In your own words, what is integration?
integration.
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6. A sit-in is an organized protest where people sit peacefully and refuse to leave the
space they are occupying. Four young men sparked a movement in Greensboro,
North Carolina and the region by organizing a sit-in at Woolworths lunch counter.
In your own words, what is a sit-in?
sit-in.
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8. Racism is the belief that certain races, or skin colors, are superior to other races
and any actions that are based on this belief. Alienating someone because of the
color of their skin is an act of racism.
In your own words, what is racism?
racism.
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9. Civil rights are basic rights that every citizen of the United States has under the
Constitution. Civil rights for every person means that no matter their gender, skin
color, religion, nationality, age, disability, or religion, a person should not be
discriminated against.
In your own words, what are civil rights?
civil rights.
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10.
The Jim Crow Laws were laws that kept African Americans and white people
segregated. Under these laws, African Americans attended separate schools,
churches, restaurants, libraries and had separate bathroom facilities, drinking
fountains and spots on public transportation.
In your own words, what are the Jim Crow Laws?
represent the
Draw a picture/symbol to
Jim Crow Laws.
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