Understanding the Unity March

Why do people have the Unity March?

• To celebrate a national holiday

• To promote unity and solidarity among diverse communities

• To organize a parade

• To sell merchandise

How does the Unity March help people in the community?

• By organizing sports events

• By inspiring individuals to take action in their local communities

• By hosting a concert

• By providing free food

Who helped Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. learn about being peaceful? How did he use this idea in the civil rights movement?

• Dr. King learned from Mahatma Gandhi about being peaceful, and he used this idea in the Montgomery Bus Boycott and the Birmingham Campaign.

• Dr. King learned from Abraham Lincoln's speeches, and he used them in his own speeches.

• Dr. King learned from George Washington's way of leading, and he used it in organizing marches.

• Dr. King learned from Thomas Jefferson's writings, and he used them in his letters.

What famous speech did Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. give at the big march in Washington?

• "I Have a Dream"

• "Four Score and Seven Years Ago"

• "The Gettysburg Address"

• "Ask Not What Your Country Can Do For You"

What important event did Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. help with during the civil rights movement?

• The Boston Tea Party

• The Montgomery Bus Boycott

• The signing of the Declaration of Independence

• The Battle of Gettysburg

What did Dr. King do to help change unfair laws? What happened because of his work?

• His work helped make new laws that stopped unfair treatment and helped people vote.

• His work ended World War II.

• His work built the Statue of Liberty.

• His work found America.

What is one of the main ideas in Dr. King's "I Have a Dream" speech?

• The importance of economic growth

• The vision of a society where people are judged by their character, not the color of their skin

• The need for technological advancement

• The benefits of space exploration

How does the Unity March help people learn about civil rights?

• By organizing sports competitions

• By reminding participants of ongoing civil rights issues and the work that still needs to be done

• By hosting a fashion show

• By selling tickets to a concert

What did Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. do in the civil rights movement?

• He was a famous musician

• He was a leader who helped people by organizing peaceful protests

• He was a sports coach

• He was a movie director

What did the Emancipation Proclamation do according to Dr. King's speech?

• It was a document that ended World War I

• It gave hope to millions of enslaved people and was like the sun rising after a long, dark night

• It was a treaty with Native Americans

• It was a law about environmental protection