Exploring Martin Luther King Jr.'s Letter from Birmingham Jail

In what year did Martin Luther King write his famous letter from Birmingham Jail?

• 1962

• 1963

• 1964

• 1965

Which act is believed to have been influenced by Martin Luther King's letter?

• Voting Rights Act

• Civil Rights Act of 1964

• Fair Housing Act

• Equal Employment Act

What did the Alabama clergymen suggest instead of protests?

• Federal intervention

• Court resolutions

• Community discussions

• Legislative change

What is the primary purpose of 'direct action' as described by Martin Luther King?

• To end segregation immediately

• To gain media attention

• To create tension for negotiation

• To avoid negotiations

According to Martin Luther King, what is necessary for growth?

• Legislative action

• Constructive non-violent tension

• Educational reform

• Economic investment

What analogy does Martin Luther King use to explain the need for tension?

• A bird learning to fly

• Socrates creating tension in the mind

• A tree growing through rocks

• A river shaping its path

What does Martin Luther King compare the situation of African Americans to?

• Crossing a wide river

• Being in an airtight cage of poverty

• Being in an open field

• Climbing a steep mountain

How does Martin Luther King describe the actions of hate-filled policemen?

• As enforcers of laws

• As community leaders

• As perpetrators of brutality

• As protectors of order

What emotional effect does segregation have on explaining social injustices to children, according to King?

• Promotes understanding

• Causes confusion

• Leads to clarity

• Encourages questions

What does Martin Luther King say about the timing of the civil rights protests?

• It was too soon

• It was well-timed

• It was premature

• It was overdue