B5L6 I Have A Dream

What event took place on August 28, 1963, that is mentioned in the passage?

• Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birthday celebration

• A historic speech at the Lincoln Memorial

• The signing of the Emancipation Proclamation

• A civil rights protest in Washington, DC

According to the passage, how many people attended the event where the speech was delivered?

• 100,000

• 250,000

• 500,000

• 1 million

What does the Emancipation Proclamation symbolize in the speech?

• The end of segregation

• A beacon light of hope

• The signing of a new law

• The abolishment of slavery

According to the passage, what is the primary issue Dr. King addresses as still existing one hundred years later?

• Poverty

• Discrimination

• Segregation

• Police brutality

What does Dr. King say he dreams about for his children?

• They will be judged by their character, not skin color.

• They will become wealthy and successful.

• They will have political power.

• They will live in a racially segregated society.

In the passage, what does Dr. King express dissatisfaction with?

• Economic inequality

• Lack of education

• Police brutality

• Voting rights

What state is specifically mentioned as sweltering with the heat of injustice in the speech?

• Alabama

• Mississippi

• Georgia

• New York

According to Dr. King, what will happen when freedom rings?

• All people will join hands and sing.

• God's children will be free at last.

• Inequality will persist.

• The old Negro spiritual will be silenced.

What impact did Dr. King's speech have, according to the passage?

• It immediately ended racial oppression.

• It inspired significant change and raised awareness.

• It had no lasting effect.

• It led to the introduction of new laws against racial equality.

What does the passage suggest about Dr. King's speech in terms of its historical significance?

• It had a limited impact on civil rights.

• It was only relevant to a small audience.

• It was a decisive moment in the civil rights movement.

• It was overshadowed by other events in history.