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Who is the audience that Dr. King is addressing with his letter?

• a group of white religious leaders in the south

• a group of african american religion leaders in the south

• the president of the united states

• the congress of the united states

In the letter the main that Dr. King is telling his audience is

• that his civil rights have been violated

• why conditions in Birmingham have made "direct action" necessary

• that Birmingham is a dangerous city for african americans

• that he needs the support of other religious leaders

Through "direct action" Dr. King is trying to get the businessmen of Birmingham to do what?

• take down the racist segregationist signs from their businesses and stores

• pay their african american workers the same as the white workers

• allow african americans to eat at their lunch counters

• allow african americans to work in their stores

in the workshops Dr. King and his group conducted one of the key questions always asked was

• can you walk at least five miles for this march?

• can you accept being hit or struck without hitting back?

• are you registered to vote?

• can you defend yourself?

what is the purpose of direct action, as described by Dr. King?

• to create enough tension in order to get the other side to negotiate to change their policies

• to organize sit-ins and marches

• to get more african americans registered to vote

• to close down the shops and businesses