The Albany Movement of 1961 Failed for All of the Following

question 10

Multiple Choice

The Albany Movement of 1961 failed for all of the following reasons EXCEPT

• A)the political clout of local segregationists ensured that the federal government would not intervene.
• B)the local police chief shrewdly undermined the protests by advising his men not to use open violence and by distributing arrested protestors across numerous jails.
• C)the movement focused too narrowly on desegregation and ignored other pressing issues such as unemployment and police brutality.
• D)the movement itself began to fracture,as SNCC,SCLC,and the NAACP began to turn against each other.

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Definitions:

Political Advantage

The benefit or upper hand gained in a political context, often used to further one’s influence or objectives.

Policy Innovation

The development and implementation of new and effective policies or strategies to address public issues.

Politicized

The process of becoming politically engaged or the act of imbuing an issue, policy, or situation with political significance or implications.

Agenda-Building Process

The procedure through which issues, concerns, or topics gain prominence or official consideration within public or organizational agendas.