Question

On May 4th, 1961, the SNCC attempted to travel on buses from Washington to New Orleans through the most segregated areas of the deep south. What happened due to violence in Alabama?

Option 1: The SNCC disbanded
Option 2: CORE stopped their journey
Option 3: They continued with the journey
Option 4: Robert Kennedy disbanded the SNCC

Answer 1

The answer to the question is that despite violence in Alabama, the SNCC continued with the journey after the attacks, demonstrating their commitment to challenging segregation and ultimately invoking federal intervention.

Step-by-step explanation:

On May 4th, 1961, when the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) members faced violence in Alabama during the freedom rides, they faced a critical decision. The correct outcome, following the violent attacks in Alabama, was that a group of Nashville SNCC members, led by Diane Nash, decided to continue with the journey. Despite significant dangers, the Freedom Riders did not disband, nor did Robert Kennedy order their disbanding.

Instead, after some riders were beaten and a bus was firebombed, the SNCC members, with CORE's reluctant agreement, journeyed into Birmingham where they faced further violence. Yet they persisted, ultimately compelling the involvement of federal protections. This highlighted the federal government's role in civil rights enforcement and demonstrated the commitment of civil rights activists to nonviolent resistance.