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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. People from every race and every faith came to __________ to join the march and to face the dangers along the way.

2. Dr. King said that the marchers' feet were sore and their bodies were tired, but their _________ were rested during the march.

3. Preferred employment and housing opportunities would lift the African American to a ________ similar to the rest of America.

4. Mr. Carmichael did not believe that a comparison of better or worse could be made in relation to ___________.

5. While the South gained respect, the Northern African American drained its ___________ into their struggle.

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Dr. King feel about the current state of the Civil Rights movement during the interview on Meet the Press?

2. What was the tool that brought a hope for integration, rather than the ideals that Black Power purported?

3. What did Dr. King believe the reason for his receiving the Nobel Peace Prize had to be?

4. What did Dr. King feel would help an African American be lifted to the same level as the rest of America?

5. How might soft-minded people be described, according to Dr. King in his book, THE STRENGTH TO LOVE?

6. Why were Dr. King and his wife, Coretta, not subject to segregation much in their lives before the movement?

7. Why was the right to vote for African Americans feared by racist Southern leaders, according to Dr. King?

8. What were the three revolutions that Dr. King saw happening around him, revolutions that people were sleeping through?

9. How did the Vietnam War hurt African American men more, according to the thoughts of Dr. King?

10. What were the weapons used during the conflict against the brutality of Bull Connor?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Students began to get involved in the protests as well, allowing them to see that they were agents of change.

Part 1: Why do you think it was important for students to get active in the Civil Rights Movement?

Part 2: Do you think the Civil Rights Movement would have been a success had the students not gotten involved? Why or why not?

Part 3: How do you think society's views change when younger people get involved in social issues?

Essay Topic 2

Dr. King makes the point that nonviolence is not something for cowards.

Part 1: What do you think Dr. King means by this statement that nonviolence is not for cowards?

Part 2: Do you agree that nonviolence is not for cowards? Why or why not?

Part 3: Do you think a coward could be a part of a nonviolent movement? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Dr. King brings up the idea that there are just laws and unjust laws which may or may not be obeyed.

Part 1: How would you define the idea of a just law? Why?

Part 2: How would you define the idea of an unjust law? Why?

Part 3: Do you think a person has the right to decide which laws are okay to follow and each are not? Why or why not?

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