I Have a Dream - Vocabulary Quiz

Momentous means:

• Common and ordinary

• Extremely important and impactful

• Minor and unimportant

• Short and quick

A decree is:

• A casual suggestion

• A written story

• An official order issued by a legal authority

• A peaceful protest

Segregation refers to:

• The coming together of different groups

• The enforced separation of different racial groups

• A process of mixing cultures

• Freedom and equality for all people

Discrimination is best defined as:

• Treating people fairly regardless of background

• Unfair treatment based on race, gender, or other characteristics

• Ignoring someone's opinion

• Supporting equal opportunities for all

Prosperity means:

• Having great success, especially financially

• Living in poverty or hardship

• Failing to achieve goals

• Being in a state of captivity

Unalienable rights are:

• Rights that can be given up easily

• Rights that are inherent and cannot be taken away

• Temporary privileges given by the government

• Optional laws that can be ignored

Languished refers to:

• Thriving and prospering

• Struggling and weakening over time

• Celebrating success

• Rising to new challenges

Captivity is:

• A state of freedom

• A state of being confined or imprisoned

• The experience of traveling freely

• Being honored for achievements

Promissory relates to:

• A guarantee or promise

• A punishment or penalty

• A random decision

• A personal opinion

Something shameful causes:

• Pride and honor

• Disappointment and disgrace

• Amusement and laughter

• Encouragement and support