Martin's Big Words

He showed courage when he stood up for his brother at the park. What does courage mean?

• To be scared.

• To be brave.

• To give up.

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CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

The lawmakers in Washington voted to end segregation. What are lawmakers?

• people who obey the law

• Martin Luther King Jr. and his followers

• people who write the laws

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CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

Because Martin Luther King Jr. was a preacher, he grew up singing hymns. Hymns are _______________.

• a preacher's sermon

• popular music on the radio

• religious songs or poems

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CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

Rosa Parks was jailed because she refused to give up her seat. What does jailed mean?

• To be put in jail.

• Taken to lunch by police.

• Not being taken by police.

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CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

It is always great to be a good citizen. What does citizen mean?

• People who are only visiting.

• People who are tourist.

• People who live in a town or city.

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CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

It is important to have freedom. What is the meaning of freedom?

• the act of freeing someone

• having someone tell you what to do all the time

• able to live freely and do what you want

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CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

Dr.Martin Luther King Jr. was tired of segregation in the world. What does segregation mean?

• Close to other people.

• Keeping people apart.

• Always together with other people.

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CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

What did Martin's mother always tell him ?

• "Someday things will be different."

• "You are strong."

• "Ignore those signs."

• "You are as good as anyone."

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What was Martin Luther King Jr.'s job? (Hint - it is the same job as his dad)

• McDonald's manager

• teacher

• minister

• president

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

When Rosa Parks was arrested, people ____________ the buses. They refused to ride the buses until they could sit wherever they wanted

• freedom

• boycotted

• Southerners

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CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4