The result of such a grassroots movement as the sit-ins energized
A) Whites to use the same tactics to gain admission to blacks-only bars and restaurants.
B) Other groups to confront their own civil rights issues.
C) The young and morally righteous who could effect social change.
D) None of the above.

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The sit-ins served as a model for other grassroots movements, inspiring individuals and groups across the country to confront their own civil rights issues. This led to an increased awareness and energy around the broader civil rights movement, helping to build momentum for change. However, the sit-ins did not necessarily energize whites to use the same tactics to gain admission to blacks-only establishments, and while the movement did draw many young and morally righteous participants, it also drew a diverse range of supporters.

The Result of Such a Grassroots Movement as the Sit-Ins