MLK Review (Unit 3)

Front

Who was an important leader of the Civil Rights movement who believed in civil disobedience instead of violence?

Back

Martin Luther King, Jr.

Front

What rhetorical device is represented by Dr. King’s references to 'a check' and a 'promissory note' in his 'I Have a Dream' speech?

Back

Analogy

Front

What does Dr. King establish by linking his speech to the Emancipation Proclamation and using biblical language?

Back

His ethos or ethical appeal.

Front

What are the italicized words in the sentence from Dr. King’s speech: 'We can never be satisfied as long as the Negro is the victim of the unspeakable horrors of police brutality'?

Back

Charged language.

Front

In front of which building in Washington, D.C., did Dr. King deliver his 'I Have a Dream' speech?

Back

The Lincoln Memorial.

Front

What is the significance of the 'I Have a Dream' speech in the context of the Civil Rights movement?

Back

It articulated the aspirations for racial equality and justice.

Front

What does the term 'civil disobedience' mean in the context of the Civil Rights movement?

Back

The refusal to obey certain laws as a peaceful form of protest.

Front

What role did Dr. King play in the Montgomery Bus Boycott?

Back

He was a key leader and spokesperson.

Front

What is the main theme of Dr. King's 'I Have a Dream' speech?

Back

The vision of a racially integrated and harmonious America.

Front

What is 'ethos' in the context of persuasive speaking?

Back

The credibility or ethical appeal of the speaker.