Joseph McNeil
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- Q1
What is the birth year of Joseph McNeil?
1965
1940
1942
1960
30s - Q2
In which city was Joseph McNeil born?
Greensboro, NC
Wilmington, NC
New York City, NY
Winston-Salem, NC
30s - Q3
What was the main action Joseph McNeil and his friends took at the Woolworth's lunch counter?
They wrote a letter
They organized a march
They sat down and ordered coffee and pie
They protested outside
30s - Q4
Which form of protest did Joseph McNeil and his friends commit to during the sit-ins?
Petition writing
Marching
Violent confrontation
Nonviolent resistance
30s - Q5
Who were the three friends that joined Joseph McNeil in the Woolworth's sit-in?
David Richmond, Jibreel Khazan, and Franklin McCain
James Farmer, Dr. King, and Floyd McKissick
Franklin McCain, James Farmer, and David Richmond
Emmett Till, Floyd McKissick, and Dr. King
30s - Q6
What lesson did Joseph McNeil learn from his parents and teachers?
The significance of winning arguments
The value of obedience
The importance of wealth
Core values of justice and dignity
30s - Q7
Why did the police come to the Woolworth’s lunch counter during the sit-in?
To support the protesters
To escort them out of the store
To intimidate them into leaving
To arrest the protesters immediately
30s - Q8
What inspired Joseph McNeil to become an activist?
Reading about other activists
A speech he heard from Dr. King
Experiencing segregation in the South and integration in New York City
Growing up in a wealthy community
30s - Q9
Which of these best describes how Joseph McNeil viewed humanity?
He believed most people were inherently evil.
He thought people are too focused on themselves.
He believed humanity is inherently good and that good will prevail.
He had no opinion on humanity.
30s - Q10
Which event in Joseph McNeil's life became a key part of the Civil Rights Movement?
The Little Rock Nine protest
The Greensboro sit-in at Woolworth's
The Montgomery Bus Boycott
The March on Washington
30s