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Martin Luther King and the Civil Rights Movement

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What was the primary goal of the civil rights movement that Martin Luther King Jr. was a part of?

To promote economic prosperity for all Americans

To end racial segregation and discrimination against African Americans (correct)

To expand voting rights for all citizens

To establish a new government in the United States

Which of the following events is NOT mentioned in the text as being led or organized by Martin Luther King Jr.?

The 1963 march on Washington

Becoming the first president of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference

The 1968 riots following his assassination (correct)

The 1955 Montgomery bus boycott

What was the significance of Martin Luther King Jr. winning the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964?

It was given to him in recognition of his work combating racial inequality through nonviolent resistance (correct)

It was a reward for his successful campaign to end racial segregation

It recognized his efforts to promote economic equality in the United States

It was awarded to him for his leadership in the civil rights movement

Which of the following statements about Martin Luther King Jr.'s later years is NOT supported by the text?

He led protests against the Vietnam War Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of the 1963 March on Washington that Martin Luther King Jr. helped organize?

It was the largest civil rights demonstration in American history at the time Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary tactic used by the civil rights movement that Martin Luther King Jr. was a part of?

Nonviolent resistance and civil disobedience Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following events is NOT mentioned in the text as occurring after Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination in 1968?

King being posthumously awarded the Congressional Gold Medal Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of Martin Luther King Jr. becoming the first president of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference?

It gave him a platform to organize nationwide civil rights campaigns Signup and view all the answers

How does the text describe Martin Luther King Jr.'s role in the civil rights movement?

He was the most visible spokesperson and leader of the movement Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary motivation behind Martin Luther King Jr.'s civil rights activism?

To secure legal rights for African Americans that other Americans already held Signup and view all the answers