The 1960s marked an essential time in the civil rights movement. attempts at racial equality can be dated back long before this era, the national association for the advancement of colored people (naacp), for example, had been around since the early 1900s. however, the 1960s included the crucial work of one man, martin luther king, jr., an important civil rights leader whose work included becoming the president of the southern christian leadership conference (sclc). this group aimed to reach equality in a non-violent way. in the 1960s, the naacp worked to get financial support and set up legal defense funds for those arrested during protest. the rising interest in these groups also led to the emergence of the student non-violent coordinating committee (sncc) which participated in many sit-ins and freedom rides.

according to the passage, which of the following statements is true about civil rights organizations?

a.

none of the organizations existed prior to 1960.

b.

they gained strength in numbers and financial support in the early 1960s.

c.

they gained strength during the ratification of the 14th and 15th amendments.

d.

most engaged in violence in the 1960s to further the civil rights movement.