Honoring King

What did Martin Luther King Jr. do to change the unjust laws of segregation?

• He volunteered at homeless shelters and participated in other community service projects.

• He ran for Senate in order to pass legislation that would change the segregation laws.

• He gave speeches, organized peaceful marches, and led the Montgomery bus boycott.

What dream did Martin Luther King Jr. describe during his famous “I Have a Dream” speech?

• His dream was for all people to be treated fairly and equally under the law.

• His dream was to have more peaceful marches and protests against segregation.

• His dream was that the South would be more like the North.

What conclusion can one come to about Martin Luther King Jr. based on the passage?

• He felt marches, protests and boycotts were not effective ways to bring about change

• He inspired people to be violent if they needed to draw attention to problems of segregation.

• He used peaceful means to achieve widespread change for Americans.

What is this passage mainly about?

• the hardships faced by African Americans in the segregated South

• the civil rights work of Martin Luther King Jr. and how it should be celebrated

• the Montgomery bus boycott and other famous civil rights events

How does the author feel about Dr. King? Write two sentences to answer the question. Include evidence from the text.