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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Dr. King believed that the existence of _____________ in a country of wealth was immoral.
(a) Unevenness.
(b) Racism.
(c) Poverty.
(d) Discrimination.

2. The participation of African Americans in __________ would prove to be their economic power in society.
(a) The fields.
(b) The factories.
(c) Unions.
(d) The Army.

3. Economic power was available, according to Dr. King, to those who _____________ in this time of the world.
(a) Laughed.
(b) Believed.
(c) United.
(d) Smiled.

4. From what class were Dr. King and his wife, which allowed them to be less exposed to segregation in the North?
(a) Middle.
(b) Upper.
(c) Teaching.
(d) Lower.

5. Nonviolent ___________ was planned to continue until a policy of one man, one vote, and one vote for every man existed.
(a) Attacks.
(b) Law making.
(c) Pressure.
(d) Book writing.

6. Dr. King addressed in his last conversation the confusion of ________, which was leading to a crisis in the nation.
(a) Racism.
(b) Peace.
(c) Economics.
(d) Priorities.

7. Politicians were needed who would stand up for issues and build and strengthen ___________ between African Americans.
(a) Communication.
(b) Solidarity.
(c) Peace.
(d) Tensions.

8. How many little girls were killed at the bombing at the Sunday School?
(a) Four.
(b) Five.
(c) Two.
(d) Three.

9. The ______________ also recognized the many men, women, and children who faced brutality in their peaceful struggle for justice.
(a) The protesters.
(b) Prize Committee.
(c) Government.
(d) Audience.

10. Preferred employment and housing opportunities would lift the African American to a ________ similar to the rest of America.
(a) Neighborhood.
(b) Bank account.
(c) Level.
(d) Financial truth.

11. Unemployment and its resulting loss of _________ was one of the main problems, as Dr. King saw in in relation to the riots.
(a) Money.
(b) Dignity.
(c) Power.
(d) Fear.

12. People from every race and every faith came to __________ to join the march and to face the dangers along the way.
(a) Montgomery.
(b) Selma.
(c) Washington DC.
(d) Chicago.

13. Even in their poverty, the ___________ of the United States had greater economic power strength than most countries of the world.
(a) Whites.
(b) Children.
(c) African Americans.
(d) Poor.

14. ___________ is positive and necessary as a call to develop political and economical goals.
(a) Now.
(b) Democracy Now.
(c) Black Power.
(d) Truth for All.

15. Dr. King believed that unselfishly giving of themselves would help to develop a powerful ___________.
(a) Nation.
(b) Government.
(c) Family.
(d) Schooling system.

Short Answer Questions

1. Dr. King believed there was a _________ need to overcome violence without using aggression and domination.

2. Though legislation was passed through Congress, the presidents were unwilling to insist on the _______________ of the laws.

3. Mr. Wilkins believed that the crisis was only ________ outwardly, though Dr. King did not agree with this statement.

4. Dr. King argued that the war in Vietnam was _________ and that it hurt African Americans more than others in the United States.

5. The greatest difficulty that African American leaders faced was that they did not want to be equated with the white ___________ that used boycotts to hurt others.

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