Week 21: MLK's Legacy as an Orator

What was one of the key qualities that made Martin Luther King, Jr. stand out as a leader during the civil rights movement?

• His ability to organize large protests

• His brilliance as an orator

• His financial support for the movement

• His political connections

What form of protest did Martin Luther King, Jr. encourage as a powerful and effective weapon?

• Violent resistance

• Sit-ins

• Passive resistance

• Economic boycotts

Which historical figure influenced Martin Luther King, Jr.'s approach to nonviolent protest?

• Nelson Mandela

• Mahatma Gandhi

• Rosa Parks

• Malcolm X

What was the purpose of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) formed by King and Ralph Abernathy?

• To provide financial aid to civil rights activists

• To organize violent protests

• To develop a spiritual strategy for civil rights protests

• To create political campaigns

What significant event did Martin Luther King, Jr. help plan in August 1963?

• The Montgomery Bus Boycott

• The March on Washington

• The Selma to Montgomery March

• The Freedom Rides

In his "Letter From a Birmingham Jail," what did King argue people had a moral responsibility to do?

• Obey all laws

• Disobey unjust laws

• Avoid all forms of protest

• Support only local movements

What was the impact of media coverage on the civil rights movement?

• It had no significant impact

• It helped spread King's message and highlighted the violence against protesters

• It focused only on the negative aspects of the movement

• It was biased against the civil rights movement

What prestigious award did Martin Luther King, Jr. receive in 1964?

• The Pulitzer Prize

• The Nobel Peace Prize

• The Presidential Medal of Freedom

• The Congressional Gold Medal

What was one of the risks faced by those who joined the civil rights struggle inspired by King?

• Gaining political power

• Losing their jobs, homes, and lives

• Becoming wealthy

• Receiving government support

What was the significance of the "I Have a Dream" speech?

• It was a call for violent resistance

• It was a plea for economic reform

• It inspired the nation and highlighted King's vision for racial equality

• It focused on international issues