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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2: Chapter 11- Part 3: Chapter 15.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What year was Mohandas Gandhi assassinated?
(a) 1955.
(b) 1950.
(c) 1948.
(d) 1958.

2. 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) Charleston.
(b) Greensboro.
(c) Atlanta.
(d) Memphis.

3. What president announced the use of federal troops to escort nine children to high school in Arkansas?
(a) Eisenhower.
(b) Roosevelt.
(c) Reagan.
(d) Wilson.

4. What were the nicknames of the African Americans who traveled from state to state even though they were prohibited from doing so because of white co-passengers?
(a) Challengers.
(b) Riders.
(c) Freedom Riders.
(d) Freedom Challengers.

5. What happened to Dr. King as he was signing books on September 20, 1958?
(a) He was shot.
(b) He was verbally assaulted.
(c) He was punched.
(d) He was stabbed.

Short Answer Questions

1. When did the demonstrations in Selma, Alabama, reach their worst problems?

2. Why were organizations such as NAACP and the NUL formed?

3. What does NUL stand for?

4. Who went with Dr. and Mrs. King to India during their stay from February 2 to March 10, 1959?

5. From whom did Dr. King say he learned about nonviolent resistance?

(see the answer key)

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