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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10, Economic Justice and Vietnam, 1966-1967.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What illnesses did King suffer from in the summer of 1965?
(a) Exhaustion and influenza.
(b) Exhaustion and kidney stones.
(c) Exhaustion and bronchitis.
(d) Exhaustion and strep throat.

2. Why did negotiations fail with the city officials?
(a) They refused to desegregate the city government.
(b) They refused to drop the charges against the protesters.
(c) They refused to set up a biracial committee.
(d) They refused to stop using fire hoses on protesters.

3. Which organization was formed to oversee the boycott and legal maneuvering?
(a) Memphis Equality Association.
(b) Montgomery Improvement Association.
(c) Savannah Civil Rights Campaign.
(d) Atlanta Race Initiative.

4. The CCCO was based in which city?
(a) Cleveland.
(b) Chicago.
(c) Charlotte.
(d) Cotton Springs.

5. King was approached by activists in which Florida city to help them garner support in the SCLC for demonstrations?
(a) Orlando.
(b) Panama City.
(c) St. Augustine.
(d) Miami.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why was the first meeting about the bus boycott somewhat disastrous?

2. How long was King sentenced to jail for violating his probation?

3. The four major Civil Rights organizations joined together to create what organization?

4. What did people blame King for?

5. In what newspaper was an ad taken out to defend MLK, Jr.?

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