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What principle did Governor George Wallace claim allowed him to resist federal 'interposition' in state affairs?
What principle did Governor George Wallace claim allowed him to resist federal 'interposition' in state affairs?
- Interference
- Nullification (correct)
- Federation
- Segregation
In the context of the text, what does the phrase 'let freedom ring' symbolize?
In the context of the text, what does the phrase 'let freedom ring' symbolize?
- Segregation
- Oppression
- Equality for all (correct)
- State rights
What is the main theme of Martin Luther King Jr.'s 'I Have a Dream' speech?
What is the main theme of Martin Luther King Jr.'s 'I Have a Dream' speech?
- American Dream and equality (correct)
- Economic inequality
- Racial segregation
- State sovereignty
What rhetorical device does Dr. King use in paragraphs 16-17 to convey his message?
What rhetorical device does Dr. King use in paragraphs 16-17 to convey his message?
Which state does Dr. King mention first in his speech when he says 'let freedom ring'?
Which state does Dr. King mention first in his speech when he says 'let freedom ring'?
What was Governor George Wallace's stance regarding desegregation at the University of Alabama?
What was Governor George Wallace's stance regarding desegregation at the University of Alabama?
What does the text refer to when mentioning 'the manacles of segregation and the chains of discrimination'?
What does the text refer to when mentioning 'the manacles of segregation and the chains of discrimination'?
What document is mentioned in the text that freed enslaved people during the Civil War?
What document is mentioned in the text that freed enslaved people during the Civil War?
What can be inferred about 'extreme or absolute language' from the text?
What can be inferred about 'extreme or absolute language' from the text?
What does 'the Negro lives on a lonely island of poverty' suggest in the text?
What does 'the Negro lives on a lonely island of poverty' suggest in the text?
'Four score and seven years ago' mentioned in the text is a reference to which historical figure's speech?
'Four score and seven years ago' mentioned in the text is a reference to which historical figure's speech?
What is a 'promissory note' as mentioned in the text?
What is a 'promissory note' as mentioned in the text?
What does the author emphasize is the urgent need of the time?
What does the author emphasize is the urgent need of the time?
What will happen if the nation returns to 'business as usual' according to the text?
What will happen if the nation returns to 'business as usual' according to the text?
What is warned to those who think the Negro will now be content after 'blowing off steam'?
What is warned to those who think the Negro will now be content after 'blowing off steam'?
What is emphasized in the process of gaining rightful place?
What is emphasized in the process of gaining rightful place?
What does the text suggest is necessary to make justice a reality for all of God’s children?
What does the text suggest is necessary to make justice a reality for all of God’s children?
'Nineteen sixty-three is not an end, but a beginning.' What does this statement signify?
'Nineteen sixty-three is not an end, but a beginning.' What does this statement signify?
