Martin Luther King Jr.: "I Have a Dream"

Who is considered the moral leader of our nation?

• Dr. Martin Luther King

• Abraham Lincoln

• George Washington

• Barack Obama

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What was the Emancipation Proclamation?

• A document signed by Dr. Martin Luther King

• A declaration of independence for African Americans

• A permanent promise of freedom for all slaves

• A proclamation made by Abraham Lincoln that temporarily freed the slaves

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In 1963, what is the condition of the Negro in America?

• Free and equal

• Still facing segregation and discrimination

• Living in prosperity and equality

• Fully integrated into American society

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What did the architects of our republic promise in the Constitution and Declaration of Independence?

• Guaranteed rights for all men

• Freedom for African Americans

• Segregation and discrimination

• Insufficient funds

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What did Dr. Martin Luther King compare the Declaration of Independence's promise of equality and freedom to?

• A bankrupt institution

• A bad check with insufficient funds

• A beacon light of hope

• A promissory note

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What is the main purpose of the civil rights demonstration in the nation's capital in 1963?

• To protest against segregation and discrimination

• To cash a check

• To demand justice, jobs, and freedom for all of God's children

• To engage in physical violence

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What is the significance of the year 1963?

• The end of racial injustice

• The beginning of the civil rights movement

• The year of Dr. Martin Luther King's speech

• A turning point in American history

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What is the goal of the civil rights movement?

• To achieve freedom and equality for all

• To satisfy the thirst for freedom

• To engage in physical violence

• To overthrow the government

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What is Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s main dream?

• To end police brutality

• To judge people by the content of their character

• To have freedom ring everywhere in the United States

• To cash a check

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