MLK Vocabulary

What does the word "Prejudice" mean?

• a major effort to change something

• an unfair feeling of dislike for a person or group because of their race

• the practice of separating groups based on different races

• a victory or success

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

What does the word "riot" mean?

• to refuse to buy, use, or participate in something as a way to protest

• to feel or show great sadness because someone has died

• a group of people behaving in a violent, uncontrolled way

• to take advantage of someone or something

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What does the word "Segregation" mean?

• the practice of separating groups based on different races

• a group of people who disagree or disapprove of something

• the practice of not responding with violence

• a group of people behaving in a violent, uncontrolled way

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

What does the word "Non-Violence" mean?

• not proud

• an unfair feeling of dislike for a person or group because of their race

• a protest in which people sit or stay in place and refuse to leave until served or arrested

• the practice of not responding with violence

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

Which is an example of a sit-in?

• The Montgomery Bus Boycott

• Riots, looting, and / or vandalizing

• Sitting in a certain spot, refusing to leave until served

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

Which sentence correctly uses the word "triumph"?

• The king returned home in a triumph.

• Did you triumph driving home today?

• I will triumph with my pet dog today!

• Can we triumph through the forest?

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.2E

What is the correct definition of "Protestors"?

• To refuse to buy, use, or participate in something as a way to protest.

• A protest in which people sit or stay in a place and refuse to leave until served or arrested.

• A group of people behaving in a violent, uncontrolled way.

• A group of people who disagree or disapprove of something.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

What is the correct definition of "Civil Rights"?

• The rights every person should have regardless of races.

• The practice of separating groups based on different races.

• A major effort to change something.

• To speak of or write in favor of.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.W.5.2D

Which is the correct definition of the word "humble"?

• To gloat about how much money you have.

• To take advantage of someone or something.

• Not proud.

• To be arrogant.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Which of the following is an example of a "boycott"?

• A large group of people refusing to visit a store where the owner refuses to allow girls to enter.

• When boys refuse to play with girls on the playground.

• Not completing your chores.

• Not doing your homework because your teacher did not give you a piece of candy.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6