"Martin's Big Words" pg.204-205

What event sparked the Montgomery Bus Boycott in 1955?

• Rosa Parks was arrested for refusing to give up her seat on a bus.

• A white minister was arrested for protesting.

• Martin Luther King, Jr. was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.

• A law was passed to end segregation.

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What does the word "arrest" mean as used in the text?

• To be put under police control

• To sing in public

• To walk in a protest

• To give a speech

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How did Martin Luther King, Jr. encourage people to respond to hatred and violence?

• By reminding them of the power of love and not to fight with fists

• By telling them to fight back with violence

• By asking them to leave the city

• By telling them to ignore the problem

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What does the word "movement" mean in the context of the passage?

• An organized effort to reach a goal

• A type of dance

• A sudden change in weather

• A musical performance

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Why did Martin Luther King, Jr. win the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964?

• Because he taught others to fight with words, not fists

• Because he was a famous singer

• Because he was a government leader

• Because he ended all protests

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What was the effect of Martin Luther King, Jr.'s words on Americans?

• More Americans listened to his words, shared his dreams, and were filled with hope.

• People stopped protesting and gave up.

• Americans became more divided.

• People ignored his teachings.

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After years of protests, what change did lawmakers in Washington make?

• They ended segregation and removed WHITE ONLY signs in the South.

• They made protesting illegal.

• They increased bus fares.

• They closed all schools.

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What does the word "admire" mean as used in the text?

• To like and respect someone

• To ignore someone

• To argue with someone

• To punish someone

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Why did Martin Luther King, Jr. refuse to stop his work even when threatened?

• He believed his movement would not be stopped because God was with it.

• He wanted to become famous.

• He was forced by the government.

• He wanted to move to another country.

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What is the main idea of Martin Luther King, Jr.'s "I have a dream" speech as mentioned in the text?

• Black and white children will join hands as sisters and brothers.

• People should not ride buses.

• Everyone should move to Alabama.

• Only adults should protest.

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