Martin Luther King Jr. and Jim Crow

The video explores the life of Martin Luther King Jr., focusing on his upbringing in the segregated South, his family's influence, and his commitment to non-violent protest for civil rights. It highlights the challenges he faced due to Jim Crow laws and his dream of equality and peace.

What was the reaction of Martin Luther King Jr.'s father when asked to wait at the back of the shoe store?

• He ignored the shopkeeper.

• He agreed to wait patiently.

• He got angry and left the store.

• He asked for a discount.

What was Martin Luther King Jr.'s original name?

• Mark

• Mason

• Matthew

• Michael

How did Martin Luther King Jr.'s parents advise him to respond to racial discrimination?

• To fight back physically

• To ignore it completely

• To love everyone and maintain dignity

• To move to a different city

What incident made Martin Luther King Jr. realize the extent of racial segregation in his childhood?

• A family dinner conversation

• A school project

• A church sermon

• The end of a friendship with a white boy

What did Martin Luther King Jr. and his teacher have to do on the bus ride back from Dublin, Georgia?

• Drive the bus

• Stand in the aisle

• Get off the bus

• Sit in the front seats

What was Martin Luther King Jr.'s resolve after the bus incident?

• To never ride a bus again

• To always sit at the back

• To fight for a seat up front

• To avoid traveling

What were Jim Crow laws primarily designed to do?

• Support economic growth

• Encourage cultural exchange

• Enforce racial segregation

• Promote racial equality

What was the origin of the term 'Jim Crow'?

• A historical novel

• A minstrel show character

• A famous politician

• A popular song

How did minstrel shows contribute to the perception of black people?

• They portrayed them as heroes

• They mocked and ridiculed them

• They celebrated their culture

• They ignored their existence

By the end of the 1800s, what did the term 'Jim Crow' come to represent?

• A type of music

• A political movement

• Racist laws

• A new dance style