What is civil disobedience?
A. the protection of persecuted minority groups
B. the purposeful breaking of an unjust law in a peaceful manner
C. a method of protest developed by Dr. King
D. the creation of tension with segregationists
B. the purposeful breaking of an unjust law in a peaceful manner
Dr. King's perspective of "white moderates" is that they are people who…
A. do not embrace the teachings of Christianity.
B. are extremely dangerous because of their support for the Ku Klux Klan.
C. are very helpful to the civil rights movement because of their willingness to protest injustice.
D. believe they are on his side, but may be harming his cause more than anyone else.
D. believe they are on his side, but may be harming his cause more than anyone else.
Dr. King believes that extremists are…
A. violent and rarely accomplish anything at all.
B. delusional and misunderstand political issues.
C. necessary to bring about change in an unjust society.
D. extremely beneficial for society because of their wealth.
C. necessary to bring about change in an unjust society.
Why is Dr. King disappointed with the white church?
A. It failed to communicate with Dr. King.
B. It failed to desegregate any of its churches.
C. It encouraged its followers to disobey the law.
D. It distanced itself from the freedom movement.
D. It distanced itself from the freedom movement.
According to Dr. King, the public should focus on…
A. the courageous actions of civil rights activists.
B. the conduct of police officers.
C. his unjust imprisonment by the Birmingham police.
D. the lessons contained in the country's founding documents.