Agroup that was led by martin luther king jr. and trained volunteers in nonviolent resistance was

a) the congress of racial equality.

b) the southern christian leadership conference.

c) the student nonviolent coordinating committee.

d) the montgomery improvement association.

The option (B) is correct. The Southern Christian Leadership Conference was the group that was led by Martin Luther King Jr. and trained volunteers in nonviolent resistance.

Further Explanation:

Southern Christian Leadership Conference:

Southern Christian Leadership Conference is a Not-For profit organization. The organization was established after the Montgomery Bus Boycott incident where the African Americans were not allowed to enter in specific restaurants and buses. it was established by Martin Luther King Jr. in 1957. African Americans boycotted the use of the buses which led to the bankruptcy of the Montgomery bus company. Martin Luther stayed as the president of the organization until his death in 1968.

The aim of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC):

The main aim of the SCLC was to form an organization which would help in maintaining and advancing the civil rights of the African Americans in a non-violent way. The three basic goals of the organization are as follows:

•SCLC wanted white Americans to join the movement for the civil rights of the black community.

•SCLC focuses on the non-violent philosophy to attain the civil rights of the black community.

•Encourage African Americans to seek justice and raise the voice for their rights.

Thus, the Southern Christian Leadership Conference was the group that was led by Martin Luther King Jr. and trained volunteers in nonviolent resistance.

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Answer details:

Grade: Senior School

Subject: History  

Chapter: Civil Rights

Keywords: group, led, Martin Luther King Jr., trained, volunteers, nonviolent resistance,  Congress of Racial Equality, Southern Christian Leadership Conference, Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, Montgomery Improvement Association.

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