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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. They needed _____________ for the extreme cases of brutality in order to move forward with civil rights.

2. The planning of each ___________ involved great care and planning, never knowing when or where it would end.

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

4. What was NOT one of the ways that progress towards integration was fought?

5. What were some groups training as they didn't quite believe that nonviolence would be able to work?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did the men in the Freedom March do as a result of their commitment to be nonviolent?

2. As a result of the protests the students witnessed, what did they gain in relation to their fears about the Civil Rights movement?

3. Where were some of the problems that people in the ghetto were facing on a near daily basis?

4. What happened if an African American person wanted to ride a bus in Montgomery, Alabama?

5. What did Dr. King see in India, even with the extreme poverty in the area as he witnessed for himself?

6. What did the finding of a personal God help Dr. King to do during his years fighting for Civil Rights?

7. What was the plan for the march from Selma to Montgomery in terms of how long it would last?

8. What would the Executive Order be able to do for the Civil Rights movement, according to Dr. King?

9. What did Dr. King say happened when voting rights were opened to all groups of people?

10. What is the danger of the strategy of violence as some African Americans might be inclined to do?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is a person who is highly revered in the world and in the United States.

Part 1: Why do you think think it's important for people to remember the actions of Dr. King?

Part 2: Do you think Dr. King's work was done in vain? Why or why not?

Part 3: How do you think the world would look if Dr. King had not stood up for African American rights?

Essay Topic 2

The process of integration was not a smooth one, in fact it took some time and some struggle before it began to be widespread.

Part 1: Why do you think integration was such a difficult task?

Part 2: Do you think that integration is something people know about today? Why or why not?

Part 3: Why do you think people were so resistant to having different races in the same schools?

Essay Topic 3

"Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere," according to Dr. King in his letter from Birmingham City Jail.

Part 1: Do you agree with this statement? Why or why not?

Part 2: Why do you think that injustice in one place can affect justice in other areas?

Part 3: How do you think justice can be preserved in society?

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