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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Who Speaks for the South? | The Burning Truth in the South.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Young African Americans felt trapped by the ___________ and slow court processes that kept segregation and discrimination in place.
(a) Meetings.
(b) Red tape.
(c) Protests.
(d) News stories.

2. The students began to lose their fear of the ___________ wielded by the white majority and were looking to build brotherhood.
(a) White.
(b) Police.
(c) Republican.
(d) Black.

3. The historic ________ ruling of the Supreme Court was nullified by the actions of the local and state governmental authorities.
(a) 1968.
(b) 1961.
(c) 1962.
(d) 1954.

4. The problem with using violence is that it alienates the people in the ___________, those who yet have not determined that any resistance is necessary.
(a) Middle.
(b) Slums.
(c) Back.
(d) Upper society.

5. Nonviolence arouses a sense of ________ and builds reconciliation and redemption within a society.
(a) Fear.
(b) Distrust.
(c) Truth.
(d) Shame.

Short Answer Questions

1. The protesters believed their actions and this love was inspired by _____________ as he called upon men to love one another.

2. The whites of the __________ forgot they had developed a social caste system and culture, even believing the lie.

3. The goal of nonviolence is to change an evil ___________, not to attack the individuals who are participating in that group.

4. The millions of dollars being spent on the ____________ could easily pay to care for the needs of the poor.

5. Dr. King never talked about the bad things that happened to him as he wanted to avoid a _________ complex.

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