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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 4: Chapter 18-20.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who was the first president of the Montgomery Improvement Association?
(a) Melba Patillo Beals.
(b) Reverend Martin Luther King, Sr.
(c) Rosa Parks.
(d) Reverend Doctor Martin Luther King, Jr.

2. What did President Eisenhower claim encouraged American military involvement around the globe?
(a) A "military-industrial complex."
(b) A "military formed by the different."
(c) A "military financed by the people."
(d) A "military that cared about the nation."

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

4. When did the Montgomery Bus boycott begin?
(a) December 5, 1955.
(b) October 1, 1965.
(c) December 1, 1965.
(d) October 1, 1955.

5. What was James Farmer's position with CORE?
(a) National Director.
(b) Vice President.
(c) Account Manager.
(d) Regional Supervisor.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who did Dr. King go to help in Memphis, Tennessee, during a strike against unfair labor practices?

2. How many people were arrested during the demonstrations in Selma, Alabama?

3. According to the chapter "Black Power Defined," what is the "nettlesome task of Negros" today?

4. What magazine did Dr. King's article from Chapter 17: "Black Power Defined" appear in?

5. On what date did Dr. King deliver his most historic and controversial statement tying the war and the Civil Rights Movement together?

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