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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Showdown for Nonviolence | Our Struggle.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What kind of segregation was India facing in its own country, that Gandhi felt compelled to address?
(a) Age.
(b) Land.
(c) Gender.
(d) Caste.

2. In the beginning, protesters saw their actions as an expression of ___________ love.
(a) Forced.
(b) Baseless.
(c) Unjust.
(d) Christian.

3. One of the many wonders of the boycott and the nonviolent actions was the joining of many local __________ communities.
(a) Academic.
(b) Neighborhood.
(c) Government.
(d) Religious.

4. Who did Dr. King think was goading some of the African Americans into committing acts of violence?
(a) White students.
(b) Government officials.
(c) Police.
(d) Pastors.

5. What were some groups training as they didn't quite believe that nonviolence would be able to work?
(a) Bomb building.
(b) Language skills.
(c) Students.
(d) Militias.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is NOT one of the things that Dr. King endured during his time in the Civil Rights movement?

2. __________ is a legal form of violence, but it diverts attention from the primary purpose of gaining civil rights.

3. Dr. King wants his followers to only use the weapon of _________ as they battle for their basic rights.

4. Dr. King wants to point out a lot of things about the use of nonviolence. Nonviolence is not for __________, for example.

5. Dr. King spoke to a group of both white and black students who supported the drive for ___________.

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