Research Has Found That for a Minority to Succeed in Swaying

question 60

Multiple Choice

Research has found that for a minority to succeed in swaying a majority, the minority must

• A) make up a sizable portion of the group.
• B) express its position as consistently as possible.
• C) express its position in the most extreme terms possible.
• D) be able to convince a key majority leader.

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Definitions:

Freed Blacks

African Americans who had been emancipated from slavery, particularly during and after the Civil War, and faced challenges in achieving equal rights and integrating into society.

Philadelphia Convention

The meeting in 1787 that resulted in the drafting of the United States Constitution.

Slave Trade

The historical trade in which people were captured, forcibly transported, and sold as slaves, profoundly impacting Africa, the Americas, and Europe from the 16th to the 19th century.

Black Soldiers

African American military members who have served in various capacities in the armed forces, especially noted during the American Civil War and both World Wars.