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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3: Chapter 16- Chapter 17.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What Democratic presidential candidate was running against Richard Nixon in 1960?
(a) Dwight D. Eisenhower.
(b) Harry S. Truman.
(c) Lyndon B. Johnson.
(d) John Kennedy.

2. When associated with the Civil Rights Movement, what did demonstrators consider their arrests?
(a) Badges.
(b) Proof of commitment.
(c) Unnecessary retaliation.
(d) Marks of honor.

3. When was the second march supporting racial desegregation held in Washington, D.C.?
(a) April 18, 1959.
(b) December 5, 1956.
(c) April 18, 1958.
(d) December 5, 1958.

4. What city was the home to the beginning of the movement exemplified by eating at lunch counters next to Caucasians when it began February 1, 1960?
(a) Memphis.
(b) Greensboro.
(c) Atlanta.
(d) Charleston.

5. Who published Dr. King's book Where Do We Go From Here: Chaos or Community?
(a) Harper and Row.
(b) Harper Collins.
(c) Viacom Inc.
(d) Random House.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Dr. King attend college during his undergraduate studies?

2. What two organizations denounced violent actions relating to desegregation acts?

3. At some points, how did Dr. King help to keep the SCLC's cash flow problems from shutting down due to financial ruin?

4. In Dr. King's "I Have A Dream" speech, what does King say all Americans hold that is signed by the founders of the United States?

5. According to the chapter "Black Power Defined," what is the goal of a relationship with the government for African Americans?

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