Letter from a Birmingham Jail Quiz
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Which amendment of the Constitution does Martin Luther King Jr.'s letter from a Birmingham Jail reference?

  • 14th Amendment (correct)
  • 1st Amendment
  • 2nd Amendment
  • 19th Amendment

What social movement does Martin Luther King Jr.'s letter support?

  • Labor movement
  • Civil rights movement (correct)
  • Environmental movement
  • Women's suffrage movement

What approach did Martin Luther King Jr. advocate for in the fight for civil rights?

  • Passive resistance (correct)
  • Political lobbying
  • Armed rebellion
  • Violent protest

What does the equal protection clause of the 14th amendment support?

<p>Equal rights for all citizens (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of Martin Luther King Jr.'s letter from a Birmingham Jail?

<p>To defend non-violent direct action (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Which amendment does Martin Luther King Jr. reference?

The Fourteenth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, which guarantees equal protection under the law for all citizens.

What movement did MLK Jr. support?

The movement focused on achieving equal rights and opportunities for African Americans in the United States.

What approach did MLK Jr. advocate for?

A peaceful form of protest that involves nonviolent resistance and civil disobedience.

What does the equal protection clause protect?

This clause of the Fourteenth Amendment ensures that all citizens have equal rights and legal protections.

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What was the purpose of MLK Jr.'s letter?

To explain and justify the use of nonviolent direct action in the struggle for civil rights.

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