A Movement's Soul

According to “A Movement’s Soul,” why did the leaders of the civil rights movement choose to use music as part of the cause?

• It drew on cultural tradition in African American communities.

• It was a universal language that everyone could understand.

• It protected the movement by proving that it was peaceful.

• It had never been tried before in any other movement.

According to “A Movement’s Soul,” what describes most of the songs used for the movement?

• popular radio songs updated for the movement

• traditional African American spirituals updated for the movement

• completely new songs written in the style of African American spirituals

• new songs from new artists who sprang from the movement and became popular

According to “A Movement’s Soul,” what themes were common in the songs from the civil rights movement? Choose two options.

• threatening enemies

• achieving freedom

• keeping the peace

• winning elections

• gaining equality

According to “A Movement’s Soul,” how did music affect the civil rights movement? Choose two options.

• It motivated organizers.

• It honored the movement’s leaders.

• It reaffirmed the movement’s goals.

• It made meetings lighthearted and inviting.

• It helped outsiders understand the movement’s purpose.

What are you doing if you are integrating new information when you revise an essay?

• replacing all of the old information in the essay
• evaluating the accuracy of the new information

• noticing the new information for the first time

• adding the new information into the essay

If there is equality between two groups of people, which of the following must be true?

• They are the same size.

• They like the same things.

• They have the same rights.

• They live in the same place.

Which of the following best shows the meaning of justice?

• People are given the outcomes they deserve.

• People live according to their own desires.

• People work hard to achieve their goals.

• People seek answers to their questions.

Read the following passage from “A Movement’s Soul.”

We shall overcome, we shall overcome, we shall overcome someday; oh, deep in my heart, I do believe, we shall overcome someday.

Based on the passage, why did the author most likely choose to include these lyrics?

• to inspire readers to take action or to join the movement

• because the lyrics define the purpose of the civil rights movement

• to show an example of the beat and rhythm commonly used in songs from the movement

• because the song is one of the most widespread and recognized songs used in the movement

According to “A Movement’s Soul,” what is one significant effect singing had on protesters?

• It helped them act cautiously in the face of danger.

• It gave them courage even when they faced backlash.

• It reminded them to be kind even when they felt angry.

• It kept them from saying things that would get them in trouble.

What is the main idea of “A Movement’s Soul”?

• The music used in the civil rights movement is still fondly remembered today.

• The music used in the civil rights movement has evolved and been used for other causes.

• The music used in the civil rights movement helped organizers pass major laws that changed the country.

• The music used in the civil rights movement brought together and motivated people for a common cause.