

Martin Luther King
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8th - 9th Grade
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Joy Henderson
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Martin Luther King

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Multiple Choice
The Civil Rights Act of 1964
banned discrimination in workplaces and places of public accommodation.
made segregation in public schools illegal for the first time.
guaranteed African-American men the right to vote.
all of the above
3
Multiple Choice
What career did Martin Luther King Jr. prepare for?
attorney
minister
lawmaker
journalist
4
Multiple Choice
According to the article, what pivotal event propelled King into the national limelight for the first time?
March on Washington
Vietnam War
passage of the Fair Housing Act
Montgomery bus boycott
5
Multiple Choice
According to the article, literacy tests were often used prior to 1965 to
prevent African-Americans from registering to vote.
justify segregation in public schools.
establish the “separate but equal” doctrine.
raise awareness about poverty among African-Americans.
6
Multiple Choice
When King said “What good is having the right to sit at a lunch counter if you can’t afford to buy a hamburger?,” he was emphasizing the need to
begin fighting against segregation.
improve nutrition.
elect black lawmakers.
combat poverty.
7
Multiple Choice
Based on the article, which word best describes King in the 1960s?
revered
determined
inexperienced
hostile
8
Multiple Choice
Which excerpt from the article best supports the answer to the last question asked?
“King’s work helped pave the way for many important African-American firsts . . .”
“. . . King was a target of those who opposed the movement.”
“Many young people thought his methods were too passive . . .”
“Still, King continued to speak out, even taking a stand in 1967 against U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War . . .”
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