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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. A judge ordered that registrars had to begin accepting how many applications per day?

2. Where did the marchers attempt to camp, but were told to move on?

3. Who heckled King during his speech?

4. The Democratic Convention took place in which city?

5. What were the marchers attacked with in Canton?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was Bloody Sunday? Describe this event.

2. What obstacles did King and the others face during the Meredith March? How did they handle these obstacles?

3. What was King's new book about? What interruptions did he face in writing it? How was the book received?

4. What did King and the others do to increase the pressure on officials in Selma? Were these actions a success?

5. Where did riots break out? What did King say caused the riots?

6. Who was James Meredith? What did he decide to do? What happened to him?

7. Which city was chosen as the next venue for SCLC demonstrations? Why was it chosen as a site for demonstrations?

8. Why was King arrested in St. Augustine? What was the result of the grand jury?

9. What was the Coordinating Committee of Community Organizations? Where was this group located?

10. What health struggles did King encounter? What contributed to this? What award did he learn that he had won?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What was the Freedom Ride? How did this demonstration begin? What happened during the demonstration? Why do you think these events happened? Was the demonstration a success? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

What was The Meredith March? Who started this march? What happened during the march? What happened after the march resumed? What obstacles did the marchers face?

Essay Topic 3

What was the second March on Washington called? How was King's focus shifting by the time of this demonstration? Why do you think this shift was occurring?

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