Prior to the 1960s, Social Movements Began as Underprivileged Groups

Multiple Choice

Prior to the 1960s, social movements began as underprivileged groups attempting to broaden citizenship rights. Which of the following best describes their subsequent history?

A) They rapidly became successful global movements and then, starting in the early 1990s, began to fade.
B) They grew slowly and today there are social movements whose membership numbers in the thousands in many major cities, some even having membership that spans several provinces.
C) They have since expanded to global movements.
D) Social movements have never grown beyond marginal status in all but a few, albeit notable, exceptions.