AP Government: Martin Luther King Jr's Letter from a Birmingham Jail

What was the purpose of Martin Luther King Jr's non-violent direct action in Birmingham?

• To gain political power through violent means

• To seek revenge on the white clergy

• To create a crisis and establish creative tension

• To promote racial segregation

According to Martin Luther King Jr, why was the admonition to be patient and wait not a reality for black Americans?

• Because they were not interested in achieving equality

• Because they had waited for more than 340 years for their rights

• Because they were not willing to negotiate with the white clergy

• Because they were not aware of the discrimination they faced

What did Martin Luther King Jr express disappointment in the white moderate for?

• Being too radical in their approach

• Being indifferent to the civil rights movement

• Being openly racist towards black Americans

• Being more devoted to order than to justice

What did the white clergy of Birmingham urge black people to do?

• To be patient and wait for the white folks to work through the courts and legislatures

• To ignore the discrimination and humiliation they faced

• To engage in non-violent direct action to confront the issue

• To demand their rights through violent means

According to Martin Luther King Jr, why did the civil rights movement need to create a crisis through non-violent direct action?

• To gain sympathy from the white clergy and government officials

• To force the community to confront the issue that had been consistently ignored

• To disrupt society and cause chaos

• To seek revenge on the white citizens counselor and the ku klux klaner

What did Martin Luther King Jr compare himself to when embracing the label of an extremist?

• Jesus, the apostle Paul, and Socrates

• The white clergy, the ku klux klaner, and the citizens counselor

• The black Americans, the white Americans, and the government officials

• The civil rights movement, the government, and the society

According to Martin Luther King Jr, what is the destiny of black Americans tied up with?

• The destiny of America

• The destiny of the white clergy

• The destiny of the civil rights movement

• The destiny of the ku klux klaner

What did Martin Luther King Jr say about the white moderate's devotion to order?

• It was a hindrance to the goals of the civil rights movement

• It was a sign of support for the civil rights movement

• It was essential for the progress of the civil rights movement

• It was a stumbling block in the stride toward freedom

According to Martin Luther King Jr, what must human progress come through?

• The tireless efforts and persistent work of men willing to be co-workers with God

• The violent actions of oppressed individuals

• The vitriolic words and actions of bad people

• The silence and inaction of good people

What did Martin Luther King Jr say about the inexpressible cruelties of slavery?

• They could not stop black Americans from thriving and developing

• They were necessary for the progress of the civil rights movement

• They were the reason for the opposition faced by black Americans

• They were a source of inspiration for the civil rights movement