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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 27: Watts, Chapter 28: Chicago Campaign.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. King's experiences with the Intercollegiate Council convinced him there were many whites who were allies, particularly whom?
(a) Younger generation.
(b) Religious professionals.
(c) Scholarly instructors.
(d) Lower economic income.

2. In his letter to the clergy, King described Birmingham as likely the most thoroughly segregated city where?
(a) In the U.S.
(b) In Alabama.
(c) In the South.
(d) In the world.

3. How did King respond to President Kennedy's having called Coretta over Easter weekend?
(a) Via letter.
(b) Via telegram.
(c) Via postcard.
(d) Via telephone.

4. When did a Montgomery Grand Jury indict King and others on an antiboycott law?
(a) 21 February 1956.
(b) 14 February 1956.
(c) 7 February 1956.
(d) 28 February 1956.

5. More than how many youngsters were arrested in the Birmingham "Children's Crusade" between 2-7 May 1963?
(a) Over 250.
(b) Over 100.
(c) Over 500.
(d) Over 1,000.

Short Answer Questions

1. King received his bachelor of arts degree from Morehouse College in what major?

2. The sit-in movement began in a lunch counter in what location?

3. King noted that the 1964 election afforded the civil rights, labor, religious, and intellectual leaders alliance what within a year?

4. White youths murdered a black boy who rode his bicycle while on the same day, a black girl was killed on the streets by whom?

5. When was Rosa Parks arrested?

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