MLK Speech Assessment

What is the most likely reason that Dr. King refers to both the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence in his "I Have a Dream" speech?

• He wants to remind his audience that Americans once fought for freedom.

• He believes that every listener should carefully reread both of those documents.

• He wants to stress that all Americans are guaranteed certain rights.

• He believes that the two documents are in conflict.

What year was the "I Have a Dream" speech delivered?

• 1962

• 1963

• 1964

• 1965

In his "I Have a Dream" speech, what does Dr. King state as a reminder to the people?

• They must never be satisfied with their current circumstances.

• They must register to vote, even if it is not convenient.

• They must conduct their struggle for equal rights with discipline and dignity.

• They should regard all white people with suspicion.

Where did MLK Jr. deliver the "I Have a Dream" speech?

• Washington, D.C.

• Atlanta, Georgia

• Selma, Alabama

• Birmingham, Alabama

In the speech, MLK Jr. refers to the Emancipation Proclamation as a "joyous daybreak." What does he mean by this?

• It marked the end of slavery in the United States.

• It symbolized the beginning of racial equality.

• It represented a new era of freedom and unity.

• It signaled the triumph of justice over injustice.

In his "I Have a Dream" speech, Dr. King tells his listeners that they should not "wallow in the valley of despair." What feeling is he urging them to avoid?

• confidence that the present situation can be overcome without effort

• hopelessness that the present situation will never change

• satisfaction that others will do the work of change for them

• resentment toward the society that has oppressed them

What is the significance of MLK Jr. using the phrase "I have a dream"?

• It highlights his personal aspirations for the future.

• It expresses his belief in the power of dreams and imagination.

• It symbolizes the dreams and aspirations of the entire civil rights movement.

• It emphasizes the importance of hope and optimism.

In his "I Have a Dream" speech, what does Dr. King mean when he says one day "the rough places will be made plains, and the crooked places will be made straight"?

• Americans will enjoy a more efficient interstate highway system.

• National, state, and local elections will be fairer.

• Judges will be chosen on the basis of their merits.

• Racial discrimination and injustice will finally end.

Finish the quote: "I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by __."

• the content of their character

• their academic achievements

• their social status

• their family background

What is the final line of the "I Have a Dream" speech?

•  "Let freedom ring from every village and every hamlet."

• "Free at last! Free at last! Thank God Almighty, we are free at last!"

• "This is the day when all of God's children will be able to sing with a new meaning."

• "And if America is to be a great nation, this must become true."