Analytical Listening

In his "I Have a Dream" speech, Martin Luther King Jr. expressed his dream of a future where people would be judged by:

• Their political affiliation

• Their socioeconomic status

• The content of their character

• Their physical appearance

Dr. King delivered his famous speech during which historical event?

• The Montgomery Bus Boycott

• The Civil War

• The March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom

• The Selma to Montgomery March

What was the main message of Martin Luther King Jr.'s speech?

• The need for violent resistance against injustice

• The importance of racial segregation

• The dream of racial equality and justice

• The promotion of discrimination based on skin color

In his speech, Dr. King mentioned which state as a symbol of racial injustice?

• New York

• Alabama

• Mexico

• Texas

Martin Luther King Jr. referred to the Emancipation Proclamation as a "joyous daybreak"

• It marked the end of the Civil War

• It freed all slaves immediately

• It represented a significant step toward freedom for African Americans

• It ensured equal voting rights for all citizens

According to Dr. King, what was the "fierce urgency of now" in his speech?

• The need for immediate change and action

• The need to delay progress for future generations

• The need for gradual change over time

• The importance of patience in the civil rights movement

What was the setting of Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech?

• The White House

• The Lincoln Memorial

• The United States Capitol

• The National Mall

Dr. King referenced a "promissory note" in his speech. What was he referring to?

• A financial debt owed by African Americans

• A promise of equal rights and justice in the Declaration of Independence

• A pledge to support segregation

• A statement of racial superiority

Which group of people did Martin Luther King Jr. hope would join in the struggle for civil rights?

• Only African Americans

• Only White Americans

• People of all races and backgrounds

• Politicians and government officials

In his speech, Dr. King declared that he had a dream. What was the essence of that dream?

• A society where only one race existed

• A nation where African Americans were the dominant group

• A future where people would be judged by their character, not skin color

• A world without any conflict or strife