Why was Martin Luther King arrested and put in jail?

He instructed people to disobey unjust laws.

He refused to pay income taxes.

The U.S. President felt threatened by his actions.

He participated in illegal fundraising.

What is the argument in this letter?

Defending both his right and his moral grounds for organizing nonviolent protest activities in support of the civil rights of African Americans.

He was defending the laws already in place.

He was fighting for woman's rights.

He defends that view of breaking laws when those laws are unjust.

King compares himself to early Christian prophets because they

believed in civil disobedience.

did not negotiate with enemies.

What does King mean in lines 37–38 when he says, “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere”?

Everyone is affected when one person is hurt.

All citizens are equally threatened by justice.

Discrimination does not exist in rural areas.

All laws are unfair and should be ignored.

According to King, the purpose of direct nonviolent action is to

create tension so that people have to confront an issue.

end the bombings of homes and churches.

halt the activities of both merchants and consumers.

draw the sympathy of the religious community and moderate whites.

King uses the evidence that other nations are gaining political independence to argue against

Need for freedom and waiting for it.

The main focus of Dr. King’s speech is

ending segregation and racial injustice in America

getting more money for America’s black population

convincing everyone to live in peace and tranquility

celebrating the anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation

Why use non-violent direct action?

to force people who refuse to negotiate to confront the issue

because they can't afford weapons

it's easier than trying to negotiate

to avoid speaking to the people who are causing the problem

Martin Luther King, Jr. appeals mainly to his listeners’

concerns about America’s status among the world’s nations

How did Dr. King appeal to his audience?

He appealed to their sense of justice, fair play, and patriotism

He reminded them of the homeland from which they have come

He made them angry about their history by repeatedly referring to slavery

King alludes to Paul Tillich’s opinion that “sin is separation” to

strengthen his moral argument against segregation.

identify a supporter who strengthens his credibility.

illustrate his counterargument against the white moderate

provide an example of direct nonviolent action.

When King is talking about just and unjust laws, he mentions the Supreme Court Decision in Brown versus the Board of Education, and says that it represents a just law that people should obey. What did that decision end?

separate swimming pools for blacks and whites

black people giving up their seats on buses to white people

According to King, what are the four basic steps in any nonviolent campaign?

collection of the facts, negotiation, self-purification, direct action

collection of the facts, negotiation, retaliation, direct action

negotiation, self-purification, retaliation, direct action

self-purification, negotiation, direct action, resignation

Which of the following allusions are used as evidence to support King's argument in favor of Civil Disobedience?

The refusal of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego to obey the laws of Nebuchadnezzar.

The people who comforted Jews and offered them aid during the Holocaust

Letter from Birmingham Jail

Authored by Margaret Anderson

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11th Grade - University

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30 sec • 1 pt

To whom is the Letter from Birmingham Jail addressed?

ministers who criticized King's efforts

whites who arrested King for no reason

his coworkers in the Southern Christian Leadership Conference

his wife and his lawyer

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CCSS.RI.8.8

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CCSS.RL.9-10.1

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Why was King in Birmingham?

he was invited to help fight the segregation there

he lived there

he gave a speech there but drove over the speed limit on his way out of town

he picked Birmingham as the next place to hold a non-violent protest

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CCSS.RI.8.8

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30 sec • 1 pt

According to King, history shows that...

people don't like to give up their power.

people easily listen to others and change their behavior.

social change happens quickly, not over time.

equality can never happen.

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CCSS.RL.8.3

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30 sec • 1 pt

"Justice too long delayed is justice _________"

denied.

waiting to happen.

soon.

never.

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CCSS.RL.8.3

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20 sec • 1 pt

King believes that resentment and frustration over racism should be channeled into...

non-violent direct action.

violent protest.

religious belief.

political discussions.

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CCSS.RL.8.3

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In his opening paragraph, King says that he rarely pauses to answer criticisms, but he is replying to the clergymen because

their actions were unwise and untimely.

their letter shows them to be extremists.

he believes them to be sincere and good.

he wants his letter to bring about change.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the basis for King’s argument against the idea that he is an outsider who came to Birmingham?

He was born in Birmingham.

He has organizational ties in Birmingham.

He has many relatives in Birmingham.

He went to college in Birmingham.

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Letter from Birmingham Jail

To whom is the Letter from Birmingham Jail addressed?

Why was King in Birmingham?

According to King, history shows that...

"Justice too long delayed is justice _________"

King believes that resentment and frustration over racism should be channeled into...

In his opening paragraph, King says that he rarely pauses to answer criticisms, but he is replying to the clergymen because

What is the basis for King’s argument against the idea that he is an outsider who came to Birmingham?

Why was Martin Luther King arrested and put in jail?

Towards the end of his letter, King worries that he has been

King uses the evidence that other nations are gaining political independence to argue against

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