Question

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what was an effect of protests and violence in birmingham in 1963?
a. americans lost interest in civil rights legislation.
b. the president ordered city officials to close segregated businesses
c. americans were shocked by the methods used to protect segregation.
d. officials forced martin luther king jr. to leave the city

Explanation:

The Birmingham protests in 1963 involved police using dogs and fire hoses against peaceful protesters. This was widely publicized. It did not make Americans lose interest in civil rights (eliminating A). The President did not order closing segregated businesses in this immediate context (eliminating B). Martin Luther King Jr. was arrested but not forced to leave the city as a direct result of the violence in a way that is the main effect here (eliminating D). The harsh methods used by authorities to maintain segregation shocked many Americans, increasing support for civil rights.

Answer:

C. Americans were shocked by the methods used to protect segregation.