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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. King blamed the riots on what cause?

2. Where was some of the worst police violence seen through 1964?

3. King's advisers were concerned when King decided to do what?

4. King taped the list of demands to a door where?

5. SCLC employees were unhappy about what?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Who first used the term "black power?" How did King feel about the term?

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

5. What did King's wife receive? How did King feel about this?

6. What did the federal Office of Education do in Chicago? How did this affect the movement?

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

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

9. What did the SCLC turn their attention to in Chicago? What programs did it implement?

10. What did King demand of the city of Birmingham? What happened?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the tensions that existed in the Civil Rights Movement. This may include tensions between organizations and between people. Why do you think these tensions existed? How were they handled? Would you have done anything differently?

Essay Topic 2

Describe the relationship between King and Abernathy. Compare and contrast the men and their ideas about the Civil Rights Movement. Did any tensions exist between the men? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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