Question

select the paragraph from the section \king helped bring about great changes\ that explains why black city workers in memphis, tennessee, stopped working.

a king and his followers wanted fair treatment for all americans. so, they organized protests. large numbers of people marched in the streets. they also did not go to certain stores or restaurants, or ride the city bus. they did this to get the government to act. they wanted changes to the law.

b more than 1,100 black city workers were on strike. they wanted job safety and better pay. they decided to stop working until they were given these rights.

c king had a part in two great changes in america. one was the civil rights act of 1964. this made discrimination against the law. the other was the voting rights act of 1965. this made it against the law to stop people from voting.

Explanation:

To find the paragraph explaining why black city workers in Memphis stopped working, we analyze each option:

• Option A describes general protests for fair treatment and law changes, not specific to Memphis workers' strike.
• Option B states that over 1,100 Black city workers went on strike to demand job safety and better pay, and they stopped working until these rights were granted. This directly addresses the reason for their work stoppage.
• Option C discusses King's role in two major civil rights acts, not the Memphis workers' strike.

Answer:

B. More than 1,100 Black city workers were on strike. They wanted job safety and better pay. They decided to stop working until they were given these rights.