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Set 4: Central Ideas (Intermediate)

Explanation

Answer: B

PASSAGE

The following text describes the Montgomery Bus Boycott. The Montgomery Bus Boycott (1955-1956) was a seminal event in the Civil Rights Movement. Beyond Desegregating the buses, it demonstrated the power of nonviolent mass protest and launched Martin Luther King Jr. to national prominence. The boycott succeeded not just through moral appeal but through economic pressure; African Americans made up the vast majority of riders, and their refusal to ride cost the transit system significant revenue.

What factor, in addition to moral appeal, contributed to the success of the boycott?

A. Intervention by foreign governments
B. Economic pressure from lost revenue✓ Correct
C. The construction of a new subway system
D. Violent uprisings across the city

Detailed Explanation

Choice B is correct. The text states it succeeded 'through economic pressure' because the refusal to ride 'cost the transit system significant revenue.'

Key Evidence:

• "through economic pressure"

• "cost the transit system significant revenue"

Why others are wrong: A (Not mentioned), C (Not mentioned), D (Inaccurate (text specifies 'nonviolent')).

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