How the Children of Birmingham Changed the Civil-Rights Movement

According to 'How the Children of Birmingham Changed the Civil-Rights Movement,' what was the most important reason that Birmingham, Alabama, was chosen as the location for the Children's Crusade?

• In Birmingham, there were more children than adults willing to join a protest march.

• Birmingham was known for its racism and violent resistance to civil rights for African Americans.

• Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr., lived in Birmingham and had more supporters there than in any other city in the South.

• Leaders of the Children's Crusade did not believe that Birmingham police would arrest or be violent toward children.

As reported in 'How the Children of Birmingham Changed the Civil Rights Movement,' how did the Children's Crusade influence the attitudes of many Americans toward the Civil-rights movement? Choose the three best options.

• People were shocked by the violent actions of the police.

• People were universally inspired by the speech given at the march by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. praising the children.

• People were impressed by the bravery and determination of the children.

• People were appalled that school children were sent to jail for protesting injustice.

• People generally were still not interested in the civil-rights movement.

In the opinion of civil-rights leaders as reported in 'How the Children of Birmingham Changed the Civil-Rights Movement,' why was the Children's Crusade essential to the success of the civil-rights movement at the time?

• Because of the injustice the children suffered, the civil-rights movement gained the support of young people in the South.

• Because of the violence against the children, only adults were allowed in civil-rights movement protest marches after that.

• Because Bull Connor lost his job as Commissioner of Public Safety in Birmingham, other police officers no longer opposed the civil-rights movement.

• Because it was the first large-scale campaign of the civil-rights movement organized by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., its success helped the movement gain momentum.

What does the context suggest is the most likely meaning of crusade as it is used in this passage from 'How the Children of Birmingham Changed the Civil-Rights Movement'?

• a flight from injustice

• a debate about justice

• a campaign to right a wrong

• a trend among young people

Read the following sentence from 'How the Children of Birmingham Changed the Civil-Rights Movement.'

"And boy he talked so eloquent..."

In this passage, what is the likeliest meaning of eloquent? Base your answer on context.

• persuasively

• informally

• angrily

• proudly

What does the context suggest is the meaning of turn the tide as it is used in this passage from 'How the Children of Birmingham Changed the Civil-Rights Movement'?

• provide a solution to

• cause a major change in

• lead to a reduction in something

• contribute to confusion about something

Which of these statements identifies the most important purpose that the author of 'How the Children of Birmingham Changed the Civil-Rights Movement' has in writing this article?

• She wants readers to understand what life in the United States was like in the early 1960s.

• She wants readers to understand that not all protest marches have been successful in fighting injustice.

• She wants readers to understand that children should not be allowed in protest marches like the Children's Crusade.

• She wants readers to understand the historical significance of the Children's Crusade.

According to 'How the Children of Birmingham Changed the Civil-Rights Movement,' what was the most important effect that the Children's Crusade had on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s reputation?

• The march proved that he was right in using children as protesters.

• The march showed that he could not defeat Bull Connor, an enemy of integration.

• The march showed that he was unsure of how to lead the movement in its early days.

• The march proved that he was a leader who could bring about significant change.

Which word group best supports the meaning of eloquent?

• Persuasively

• Informally

• Angrily

• Proudly