Question

answer each of the following questions in the form of a sentence. if a question does not contain a vocabulary word from this lessons word list, use one in your answer. use each word only once. questions and answers will then contain all fifteen words (or forms of the words). 1. how do you think african americans were affected by the bus boycott? 2. what is the meaning of extend as it is used in the passage? 3. why did rosa parks get home late on december 1, 1955? 4. what is the meaning of custody as it is used in the passage? 5. why can one not appeal a supreme court decision? 6. how did segregation in the south affect african americans? 7. what is the meaning of campaign as it is used in the passage? 8. how did local laws throughout the south degrade african americans? 9. why did some whites believe that the african american protesters in montgomery were behaving arrogantly? 10. what was the verdict in rosa parkss first court case?

Explanation:

1. The bus boycott likely gave African - Americans a sense of unity and power in their fight for civil rights, while also causing temporary transportation inconveniences.
2. Without the passage, it's hard to say, but "extend" generally means to make longer in space or time, or to offer or give.
3. Rosa Parks got home late on December 1, 1955 because she was arrested after refusing to give up her seat on the bus.
4. Without the passage, "custody" usually means protective care or guardianship, or being held in prison or detention.
5. A Supreme Court decision is the final judicial decision in the U.S. legal system as it is the highest court, so there is no higher court to which one can appeal.
6. Segregation in the South limited African - Americans' access to quality education, employment, housing, and public services, and subjected them to social and economic discrimination.
7. Without the passage, "campaign" can mean a series of organized activities with a particular goal, such as a political or social one.
8. Local laws in the South degraded African - Americans by enforcing segregation, limiting their voting rights, and subjecting them to unfair legal and social treatment.
9. Some whites believed African - American protesters in Montgomery were behaving arrogantly because the protesters were challenging the long - established racial hierarchy.
10. Rosa Parks was found guilty in her first court case.

Answer:

1. The bus boycott gave African - Americans a sense of unity and caused transportation inconveniences.
2. "Extend" generally means to make longer or offer.
3. Rosa Parks got home late because she was arrested for not giving up her seat.
4. "Custody" usually means protective care or detention.
5. A Supreme Court decision is final as there is no higher court to appeal to.
6. Segregation limited African - Americans' access to services and subjected them to discrimination.
7. "Campaign" can mean a series of organized activities.
8. Local laws in the South degraded African - Americans through segregation and unfair treatment.
9. Some whites thought African - American protesters were arrogant as they challenged the racial hierarchy.
10. Rosa Parks was found guilty in her first court case.