MLK 50 years later-Upfront

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

What career did Martin Luther King Jr. prepare for?

• attorney

• minister

• lawmaker

• journalist

According to the article, what pivotal event propelled King into the national limelight for the first time?

• the March on Washington

• the Vietnam War

• passage of the Fair Housing Act

• Montgomery bus boycott

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.

In paragraph 1 of the section “Before the Dream,” the word systematically most nearly means

• unfairly. b. c. d

• surprisingly

• done according to a plan or rules

• done in an illegal fashion.

Based on the article, which word best describes King in the 1960s?

• revered

• determined

• inexperienced

• hostile

Which excerpt from the article best supports the answer to question 6?

• “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 . . .”

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.