A Movement's Soul

What did Martin Luther King Jr. call music in the context of the civil rights movement?

• The heart of the movement

• The soul of the movement

• The voice of the movement

• The spirit of the movement

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Which song is considered the unofficial anthem of the civil rights movement?

• We Shall Overcome

• Blowin’ in the Wind

• We Shall Not Be Moved

• How I Got Over

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Where was the song 'We Shall Overcome' taught to civil rights activists?

• Constitution Hall

• The Lincoln Memorial

• Highlander Folk School

• The White House

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Who sang 'We Shall Overcome' at the March on Washington?

• Marian Anderson

• Joan Baez

• Bob Dylan

• Odetta

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What was the purpose of integrating singing into the civil rights movement?

• To unite people and inspire them

• To compete with other movements

• To entertain the crowds

• To raise money for the cause

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Which song did Mahalia Jackson sing at the March on Washington?

• Blowin’ in the Wind

• We Shall Overcome

• Free at Last

• How I Got Over

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What does the song 'Joshua Fit the Battle of Jericho' represent in the context of the civil rights movement?

• A call for peace

• A story of friendship

• A struggle for civil rights

• A celebration of victory

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What did the civil rights movement's songs help people to do?

• Forget their struggles

• Feel strong and united

• Learn new skills

• Travel to new places

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What is the main idea of the text?

• Songs based in African American history were important to the civil rights movement.

• Singing is a way to deal with many emotions like love, pain, loss, and heartbreak.

• Dr. Reverend Martin Luther King sang a song at the March on Washington.

• Many important singers felt left out of the civil rights movement.

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Why does the author include the lyrics to "We Shall Overcome" in the text?

• to show the reader how the song had been changed from its original lyrics.

• to show why Reverend Doctor Martin Luther King, Jr. would use the song in his speech.

• to help the reader how many different languages the song has been translated into.

• to help the reader understand why the song helped bring Black and white people together.

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