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1)

When did the U.S. Supreme Court declare segregation laws unconstitutional? (from Chapter 9: Desegregation at Last, Chapter 10: The Expanding Struggle)

December, 1956.
October, 1956.
September, 1956.
November, 1956.
2)

How many speeches did King give in Memphis in March, 1968, about aid to government employees and against antipoverty policies? (from Chapter 31: The Poor People's Campaign, Chapter 32: Unfulfilled Dreams)

5.
Dozens.
1.
21.
3)

King attended the midnight ceremony that marked the independence of which nation on 6 March 1957? (from Chapter 11: Birth of a New Nation, Chapter 12: Brush with Death, Chapter 13: Pilgrimage to Nonviolence)

Ghana.
Guinea.
Rhodesia.
Zambia.
4)

How did King respond to President Eisenhower's use of force when integrating Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas? (from Chapter 9: Desegregation at Last, Chapter 10: The Expanding Struggle)

He spoke for and against Eisenhower's action.
He denounced Eisenhower's action.
He withheld comment regarding Eisenhower's acton.
He applauded Eisenhower's action.
5)

King elaborated on what land reform movement in India which was virtually unknown in the U.S.? (from Chapter 11: Birth of a New Nation, Chapter 12: Brush with Death, Chapter 13: Pilgrimage to Nonviolence)

Bhopal.
Bhoonas.
Bhoodan.
Bhojpuri.
6)

Which group, in conjunction with the SCLC, launched a protest following the election in Birmingham? (from Chapter 17: The Birmingham Campaign, Chapter 18: Letter from Birmingham Jail)

The Alabama Christian Conference for Civil Rights.
The Alabama Christian Movement for Human Rights.
The Alabama Christian Convention for Human Rights.
The Alabama Christian Movement for Civil Liberties.
7)

On 18 March 1968, King spoke before which striking labor group in Memphis? (from Chapter 31: The Poor People's Campaign, Chapter 32: Unfulfilled Dreams)

American Federation of Labor.
Industrial Assemblers Union.
Harvest workers.
Sanitation workers.
8)

King noted that Mahatma Gandhi labored for many years without his people being independent, and he died from what? (from Chapter 31: The Poor People's Campaign, Chapter 32: Unfulfilled Dreams)

From illness.
From injury.
From assassination.
From old age.
9)

On what date did King call for a Day of Penance to atone for an outbreak of racial violence in Albany? (from Chapter 14: The Sit-In Movement, Chapter 15: Atlanta Arrest and Presidential Politics, Chapter 16: The Albany Movement)

30 July 1962.
20 July 1962.
4 August 1962.
25 July 1962.
10)

People arrived from how many other countries around the world to welcome this new nation in Africa? (from Chapter 11: Birth of a New Nation, Chapter 12: Brush with Death, Chapter 13: Pilgrimage to Nonviolence)

80.
60.
70.
50.
11)

Following a press conference at the U.S. Senate, when was the only encounter King had with Malcolm X? (from Chapter 24: The Nobel Peace Prize, Chapter 25: Malcolm X, Chapter 26: Selma)

On 16 May 1964.
On 6 June 1964.
On 5 April 1964.
On 26 March 1964.
12)

After he explained why he was responding to their letter, what was the first item King addressed? (from Chapter 17: The Birmingham Campaign, Chapter 18: Letter from Birmingham Jail)

Why he was in Birmingham and their view against "'outsiders coming in.'"
The four basic steps required by any nonviolent campaign.
Their deploration of Birmingham demonstrations, not the causes of them.
He related the events sequentially that led up to the demonstrations.
13)

When were the Kings able to make their trip to India? (from Chapter 11: Birth of a New Nation, Chapter 12: Brush with Death, Chapter 13: Pilgrimage to Nonviolence)

3 February-18 March 1957.
3 February-18 March 1959.
3 February-18 March 1960.
3 February-18 March 1958.
14)

What did King organize with Chicago's Mayor R. Daley and others on 26 August 1967? (from Chapter 27: Watts, Chapter 28: Chicago Campaign)

The Summit Agreement.
The Nonviolence Agreement.
The Desegregation Agreement.
The Amicability Agreement.
15)

When did King and other civil rights leaders meet with Eisenhower? (from Chapter 9: Desegregation at Last, Chapter 10: The Expanding Struggle)

23 August 1957.
23 June 1957.
23 August 1958.
23 June 1958.
16)

King wanted President Johnson to continue these programs, but President Johnson was distracted by the conflict in Vietnam. (from Chapter 21: Death of Illusions, Chapter 22: St. Augustine, Chapter 23: The Mississippi Challenge)

The Great Society programs.
The Successfull Society programs.
The Progressive Society programs.
The Fair Society programs.
17)

Where did angry whites attack a Civil Rights march in Chicago on 5 August 1967? (from Chapter 27: Watts, Chapter 28: Chicago Campaign)

In the Southwest side.
In the Southeast side.
In the Northeeast side.
In the Northwest side.
18)

What speech did King deliver on the morning of 28 August 1963? (from Chapter 19: Freedom Now!, Chapter 20: March on Washington)

"I Trust in Dreams."
"I Pursue My Dreams."
"I have a Dream."
"I Believe in Dreams."
19)

On 10 January 1966, King backed which Georgia state Senator-elect's right to oppose the Vietnam War? (from Chapter 29: Black Power, Chapter 30: Beyond Vietnam)

Henry Ward Beecher.
Julian Bond.
Ross Barnett.
Orzell Billingsley.
20)

King noted that one of life's great agonies is when we attempt to finish what? (from Chapter 31: The Poor People's Campaign, Chapter 32: Unfulfilled Dreams)

That which is yet but a dream.
That which is unfinishable.
That which is a tremendous goal.
That which will take until time's end.
21)

King and Abernathy were convicted on 10 July 1962 of leading the Albany protest and began serving __________. (from Chapter 14: The Sit-In Movement, Chapter 15: Atlanta Arrest and Presidential Politics, Chapter 16: The Albany Movement)

A 120-day sentence.
A 90-day sentence.
A 30-day sentence.
A 45-day sentence.
22)

How many black protesters marched on St. Augustine? (from Chapter 21: Death of Illusions, Chapter 22: St. Augustine, Chapter 23: The Mississippi Challenge)

3,700.
2,400.
9,500.
1,200.
23)

How did King receive a letter from eight clergy members from all major faiths while in jail? (from Chapter 17: The Birmingham Campaign, Chapter 18: Letter from Birmingham Jail)

It arrived via a telegram.
It arrived via a postcard.
It was advertised in a newspaper.
It arrived in the mail.
24)

King noted that the 1964 election afforded the civil rights, labor, religious, and intellectual leaders alliance what within a year? (from Chapter 21: Death of Illusions, Chapter 22: St. Augustine, Chapter 23: The Mississippi Challenge)

Their third major victory.
Their first major victory.
Their second major victory.
Their fourth major victory.
25)

Where in Washington did King deliver an address on 17 May 1957? (from Chapter 9: Desegregation at Last, Chapter 10: The Expanding Struggle)

Prayer Pilgrimage for Freedom.
March for Freedom.
Crusade for Citizenship.
Pilgrimage to Vote.
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