Beginning in 1961 and Extending Through the Freedom Summer of 1964

question 136

Multiple Choice

Beginning in 1961 and extending through the Freedom Summer of 1964, those who volunteered to work in Mississippi

• A) encountered little resistance from the white power structure as they worked to register African Americans to vote.
• B) refused to participate in the creation of the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party.
• C) allowed all decisions about their activities to be made by a core of southern African American leaders.
• D) risked their lives attempting to build the political power of African Americans in the South.

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Definitions:

Two-Point Discrimination

The ability to discern two separate points of contact on the skin, a measure of tactile sensory resolution.

Dermal Papillae

Small, nipple-like extensions of the dermis into the epidermis that increase surface area for oxygen and nutrient transfer between these layers.

Phasic Receptors

Sensory receptors that quickly respond to stimuli but then adapt and decrease their response over time.

Proprioceptors

Sensory receptors located in muscles, tendons, and joint capsules that provide information about body position and movement.