Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

According to the passage, what was the primary method Dr. King advocated for achieving civil rights?

• Violent protests

• Legal battles in court

• Non-violent protests

• Non-violent protests

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In what year did Dr. King deliver his famous "I Have a Dream" speech?

• 1929

• 1955

• 1963

• 1968

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Which of the following best captures the central message of the excerpt from Dr. King's "I Have a Dream" speech?

• Americans should be judged by their accomplishments

• Americans should be judged by their character rather than skin color

• Children should have equal educational opportunities

• The nation should provide equal employment for all races
  

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CCSS.RL.2.6

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What was the focus of the first large-scale protest Dr. King helped organize in 1955?

• School segregation

• Workplace discrimination

• Public bus segregation

• Voter registration barriers

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1. What was the focus of the first large-scale protest Dr. King helped organize in 1955?
   

• 1. School segregation

• 1. Workplace discrimination

• 1. Public bus segregation

• 1. Voter registration barriers

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At what age did Dr. King receive the Nobel Peace Prize?

• 35

• 36

• 38

• 39

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What historical event does the passage describe as the outcome of the bus boycott?

• The passage of the Civil Rights Act

• Dr. King's arrest

• The U.S. Supreme Court declaring bus segregation illegal

• The march on Washington

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

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CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Which statement about Dr. King's education is supported by the passage?

• He struggled academically in his early years

• He completed high school at the age of fifteen

• He attended integrated schools in Georgia

• He studied law before becoming a pastor

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How does the passage characterize the end of Dr. King's life?

• Peaceful and surrounded by family

• Triumphant after achieving his goals

• Tragic and violent, contradicting his message of peace

• 1.  Expected, due to his declining health
     
     

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How does the United States now recognize Dr. King's contributions?

• Through a monument in Washington, DC

• By naming schools after him

• Through a national holiday on the third Monday in January

• By establishing a foundation in his name

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