Question

Which of the following statements about the events in Selma are true?

a. Many Americans were sickened by what they saw on television.
b. The first time marchers tried to cross the bridge, they were attacked and beaten by state troopers.
c. More than twenty thousand people joined the final, successful Selma to Montgomery march to show they supported the civil rights movement.

Answer 1

The answer is A, B, and C.

Step-by-step explanation:

The first time marchers tried to cross the bridge, they were attacked and beaten by state troopers.

Many Americans were sickened by what they saw on television.

More than twenty thousand people joined the final, successful Selma to Montgomery march to show they supported the civil rights movement.

Answer 2

"a. Many Americans were sickened by what they saw on television" and "b. The first time marchers tried to cross the bridge, they were attacked and beaten by state troopers" is true about the events of Selma.