Martin Luther King, Jr.

What usually happens during a sit-in?

• People march down streets and hold signs.
• People sit down and refuse to move or leave.
• People vote for leaders in their communities.
• People ride the buses through different cities.

Which sentence about Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. is FALSE?

• He believed that people of all races should have the same rights.
• He spoke with government leaders to help make changes to laws.
• He organized marches, boycotts, and sit-ins around the country.
• He thought violent protests were the only way to get equal rights.

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When did Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. deliver his "I Have a Dream" speech? 

• during the Montgomery Bus Boycott in 1955
• during a rally in Birmingham, Alabama 1965
• at a protest in Memphis, Tennessee in 1968
• at the March on Washington in 1963

What was the goal of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference led by Dr. King?

• to build more churches for African Americans in the southern states
• to give community members special peace prizes for fighting racism
• to organize people and fight for equal rights in a non-violent way
• to start a new bus system that would serve African Americans

Martin Luther King, Jr. and Rosa Parks were activists. What is one form of activism they practiced?

• boycotting
• segregation
• violent resistance
• terrorism

Which happened LAST?

• Dr. King helped lead the Montgomery Bus Boycott.
• Dr. King was assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee.
• Dr. King helped lead a march in Washington, D.C.
• Dr. King received the Nobel Peace Prize.

Dr. King worked to end segregation through CIVIL DISOBEDIENCE, such as sit-ins. What is CIVIL DISOBEDIENCE?

• assassinating leaders for their beliefs
• protesting in non-violent, peaceful ways
• arresting people for not following laws
• gathering information to write a story

What is the purpose of a sit-in?

• to rest after a long march or protest
• to write letters or travel to give a speech
• to cause a non-violent disruption to a business or area
• to purchase products that are helpful to people or the environment

In 1968, Dr. Martin Luther King was ____

• born
• assassinated
• elected president
• married

The separation of people based upon race or some other characteristic is referred to as?

• Assimilation 
• Civil Rights
• Segregation        
• Desegregation