WorksheetsMalcolm X
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X differed in their:
willingness to speak publicly
Opposition to segregation
Desire to help African Americans
Methods of Protest
What lesson did Malcolm X learn from his father's death?
Islam was the only religion that made sense for African Americans
Speaking out for equal rights was dangerous for African Americans
Racial equality could only be achieved through peacefully means
People are not fundamentally racist
In prison, Malcolm X ______ the Nation of Islam
Joined
Founded
Criticized
Left
The Nation of Islam is to black nationalism as Martin Luther King, Jr. is to
The Civil Rights Movement
The Black Supremacy
Nonviolent Protest
White Supremacy
The "X" in Malcolm X represents his rejection of:
His childhood
The Legacy of Slavery
Religion
Friends and Family
according to Malcolm X, mainstream civil rights leaders were:
Too aggressive
Not politically engaged enough
Corrupt
Too optimistic
Malcolm X's first featured appearance on a news program increased the NOI's:
Profile
Membership
Notoriety
All of the above
Malcolm X's decision to split from the NOI was motivated by:
His declining popularity
Disagreements with Elijah Muhammad
Pressure from other Civil Rights Leaders
A desire to retire from Public life
On his pilgrimage to Mecca, what did Malcom X see that changed his perspective on race relations?
People of all races worshipping together
Black people in position of power
White people being oppressed
Discrimination against Arabs
Malcolm X spoke out for African Americans' __________ during the Civil Rights era.
Optimism
Confidence
Apathy
Frustration
