Which of the following explains why segregation was more common in the South than in the North?

Slavery had once been a part of the South.

King led the Montgomery bus boycott. Which of the following is an example of a boycott?

Refusing to eat at a restaurant that mistreats its workers.

What's the most likely reason that Martin Luther King became a Christian Minister?

His father and grandfather were ministers.

What was Martin Luther King's "dream?"

That African Americans would learn to respect one another.

Why was Martin Luther King arrested and put in jail?

He instructed people to disobey unjust laws.

Which events occurred while Martin Luther King, Jr. led the Civil Rights Movement?

President JFK sent troops to enforce intergration in AL.

What did Martin Luther King have in common with Mahatma Gandhi?

They used nonviolent methods to protest injustice.

Which of the following is an opinion about racial segregation?

It probably would have died out on its own.

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Which of the following explains why segregation was more common in the South than in the North?
The North was not racially diverse.
The South's economy was weaker than the North's.
Religion had a larger influce in the North than the South.
Slavery had once been a part of the South.
2
King led the Montgomery bus boycott. Which of the following is an example of a boycott?
Marching in the street for your favorite cause.
Writing letters to your Congress person about injustice.
Refusing to stand when asked for your seat on the bus.
Refusing to eat at a restaurant that mistreats its workers.
3
What's the most likely reason that Martin Luther King became a Christian Minister?
Only Christians could join the Civil Rights Movement.
He failed at a business career.
His father and grandfather were ministers.
Only ministers could lead the Civili Rights Movement.
4
What was Martin Luther King's "dream?"
That there would be an African American President.
That racist will be punished for the policy of segregation.
That African Americans would learn to respect one another.
To eventually win the Nobel Peace Prize.
5
Why was Martin Luther King arrested and put in jail?
He refused to pay income taxes.
He participated in illegal fundraising.
He instructed people to disobey unjust laws.
The US President felt threatened by his actions.
6
Which events occurred while Martin Luther King, Jr. led the Civil Rights Movement?
Pres. FDR prohibit government agencies from hiring AA.
Barrack Obama is elected President.
President JFK sent troops to enforce intergration in AL.
Pres. Lincoln signs the 13 Amendment abolishing slavery.
7
What did Martin Luther King have in common with Mahatma Gandhi?
They used nonviolent methods to protest injustice.
Neither of them got the respect they deserved.
They both won the Nobel Peace Prize.
They were both Christian ministers.
8
Martin Luther King impressed audiences with his eloquent speeches. What does "eloquent" mean?
powerful and persuasive
loud and angry
humorous and enjoyable
soft spoken and polite
9
Order the events: A) I Have a Dream speech B) wins Nobel Peace Prize C) Montgomery bus boycott
ACB
CAB
CBA
ABC
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Which of the following is an opinion about racial segregation?
It was illegal in the South for much of the 20th century.
It probably would have died out on its own.
It was overturned by the federal government.
It was not as intense in the North as it was in the South.

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