Historian Dr. Sarah Park argues that the Civil Rights Movement's success depended as much on economic pressure as moral persuasion.
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readingWhich historical evidence would best support Park's economic emphasis?
A
Montgomery Bus Boycott cost the city $1 million in lost revenue, prompting business leaders to pressure politicians for change—a pattern repeated in Birmingham, Nashville, and Atlanta before legal victories followed
B
Civil rights leaders were eloquent
C
Laws eventually changed
D
Many people participated in protests
Correct Answer: A
Choice A is the best answer. Quantified economic damage + business pressure + repeated pattern proves economic mechanism.
💡 Strategy: Claims about causal mechanisms need documented cause-effect chains.