Martin Luther King Jr. and the Civil Rights Movement

According to the text, how did Martin Luther King Jr. respond to the hostile environment of racism and threats he faced? Provide text evidence.

What was the primary goal of Martin Luther King Jr.'s protests and actions during the Civil Rights Movement?

• To promote violent activism

• To end segregation and improve the rights of African Americans

• To become a political leader

• To write books on racial equality

What was one method that Martin Luther King Jr. used to fight against racial segregation?

• Armed resistance

• Sit-ins, boycotts, and protest marches

• Ignoring the laws

• Private negotiations with authorities

Why did Martin Luther King Jr. believe that African Americans could change their situation?

• Because they had superior numbers

• Because they had the support of international communities

• Because they could vote against unfair laws

• Because working together, they could change the situation

What significant event did Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. lead on August 28, 1963, that influenced the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964?

• The March on Washington

• The Selma March

• The Montgomery Bus Boycott

• The Birmingham Campaign

What was the primary goal of Dr. King's leadership and activism as described in the text?

• To gain political office

• To ensure equality for African Americans

• To promote economic reforms

• To end the Vietnam War

According to the text, what law did Congress pass in response to Dr. King's efforts and the events in Montgomery, Alabama?

• The Voting Rights Act of 1965

• The Civil Rights Act of 1964

• The Fair Housing Act

• The Equal Pay Act

How did Dr. King's fight for justice leave a positive impact on African American's lives?

• It led to increased segregation

• It discouraged public protests

• It brought more protection to African Americans

• It reduced the number of political activists

What did Martin Luther King, Jr. do?

• Fought for Womens Rights

• Began the NAACP

• Fought for Civil Rights

• Was Governor or Colorado

Which of the following describes an example of how Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. helped to lead the Civil Rights Movement?

• He arranged a riot on a large city street that ruined many local businesses.

• He started a bus boycott in a small city by refusing to sit at the back of a bus.

• He was the main speaker at a march in a public park to protest for equal rights.

• He was elected to public office and re-wrote many laws that increased the rights of African Americans.