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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The Watts Riots in ___________ illuminated the tension between the African Americans and the whites in the North and Western states.
(a) Florida.
(b) Utah.
(c) California.
(d) Oregon.

2. The majority of the changes that occurred after the passing of the Civil Rights laws were an allowance of __________, but not equity.
(a) Power.
(b) Decency.
(c) Money.
(d) Truth.

3. Dr. King argued that the war in Vietnam was _________ and that it hurt African Americans more than others in the United States.
(a) A waste.
(b) Blasphemy.
(c) Immoral.
(d) Unnecessary.

4. The poor live among us, Dr. King points out, but they can easily become ______________ if they are not supported.
(a) Invisible.
(b) Pushed aside.
(c) Sick.
(d) Tired.

5. Mr. Carmichael did not believe that a comparison of better or worse could be made in relation to ___________.
(a) Government.
(b) Civil rights.
(c) Nonviolence.
(d) Laws.

6. A rebirth of _____________ societies threatened to destroy both labor unions and the opportunity for African Americans to fully integrate.
(a) Progressive.
(b) Ultra-right wing.
(c) Neo-conservative.
(d) Left-wing.

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

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

9. Dr. King addressed the basic human desire to find _______________ and importance in some way.
(a) Truth.
(b) Support.
(c) God.
(d) Recognition.

10. _________-minded people are realistic, decisive, astute, and firm of purpose, according to Dr. King's observations.
(a) Power.
(b) Soft.
(c) Tough.
(d) True.

11. Those who advocated ________________ did not have the support of the majority of African Americans.
(a) Church support.
(b) Violence.
(c) Protests.
(d) Peace.

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

13. Dr. King compared the struggled of the Civil Rights movement to the struggle of the ____________ movement.
(a) Labor.
(b) Women's.
(c) Oil.
(d) Freedomfighter's.

14. ____________ comes from the knowledge that people are interdependent across the world.
(a) Peace.
(b) Truth.
(c) Fairness.
(d) Racism.

15. The war in ________________ frustrated African American soldiers who fought and died with whites on the battle fields.
(a) Vietnam.
(b) Korea.
(c) Cuba.
(d) Japan.

Short Answer Questions

1. The Supreme Court struck down the idea of _____________ in May of 1954.

2. Dr. King believed that many people were _____________ through an important revolution.

3. The last conversation with Dr. King was held just ________ days before his assassination.

4. The nonviolent actions were intended to bring attention to the ______________ affecting the African American population.

5. Using the _________, Dr. King taught courage, love, overcoming fear, and the love of God as a means to grow and prepare for challenges.

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