Martin Luther King Jr. and Birmingham

In 1963, African-Americans in Birmingham, Alabama, protested against segregation. Despite a ban on protests, Martin Luther King Jr. led a march and was arrested. From jail, he wrote a famous letter defending civil rights, emphasizing that injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. This letter became a pivotal document in the civil rights movement.

What was the response of authorities to the nonviolent demonstrations in Birmingham in 1963?

• They joined the demonstrations.

• They supported the demonstrations.

• They banned the protests and imposed high bail on those arrested.

• They ignored the demonstrations.

Who led the march from the 16th Street Baptist Church on Good Friday, April 12th?

• George Wallace and Ralph Abernathy

• Martin Luther King Jr. and Ralph Abernathy

• Martin Luther King Jr. and George Wallace

• Ralph Abernathy and Malcolm X

Which event marked the involvement of America's most prominent civil rights leader in Birmingham?

• The Selma to Montgomery marches

• The march from the 16th Street Baptist Church

• The March on Washington

• The signing of the Civil Rights Act

What significant document did Martin Luther King Jr. write while in solitary confinement?

• The Emancipation Proclamation

• The Gettysburg Address

• The Letter from Birmingham Jail

• The Civil Rights Act

What key message did Martin Luther King Jr. convey in his 'Letter from Birmingham Jail'?

• Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.

• Segregation is acceptable in certain circumstances.

• Nonviolent protests are ineffective.

• Justice is only important in the United States.