Muhammad Ali Takes on the Supreme Court

What was Muhammad Ali's original name?

• Cassius Marcellus Clay, Jr.

• John Doe

• Michael Jordan

• Bruce Lee

Why did Muhammad Ali refuse to join the U.S. military?

• He believed the war went against his religious beliefs and was unjust.

• He was afraid of flying.

• He wanted to focus on his boxing career.

• He was not physically fit for the military.

What was the outcome of Muhammad Ali's jury trial in 1967?

• He was sentenced to five years in prison and a $10,000 fine.

• He was acquitted of all charges.

• He was sentenced to community service.

• He was given a warning.

Which Supreme Court case involved Muhammad Ali's refusal to join the military?

• Clay v. United States

• Brown v. Board of Education

• Roe v. Wade

• Miranda v. Arizona

What was the final decision of the Supreme Court regarding Ali's conviction?

• The Supreme Court reversed Ali's conviction.

• The Supreme Court upheld Ali's conviction.

• The Supreme Court did not hear the case.

• The Supreme Court postponed the decision.

Who supported Muhammad Ali's anti-war beliefs during the Vietnam War?

• Martin Luther King Jr.

• John F. Kennedy

• Richard Nixon

• Lyndon B. Johnson

What did Muhammad Ali do during the years he was fighting the results of his trial?

• He spoke against the war and racial injustice at college campuses.

• He retired from public life.

• He moved to another country.

• He focused solely on his boxing training.