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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Chapter 19: "The Drum Major Instinct," what were considered the religious parents of the African American culture?
(a) Pastors.
(b) Prayer meetings.
(c) Mission work.
(d) Black churches.

2. Why did Dr. King admit that he felt depressed prior to giving the speech in Chapter 20: "I See the Promise Land"?
(a) Because he felt that no one was listening to him.
(b) Because he felt progress was not moving fast enough for him.
(c) Because he had a family member pass away.
(d) Because of the violence and rioting that preceded the speech.

3. On what date did Dr. King give the sermon from Chapter 19: "The Drum Major Instinct" at Ebenezer Baptist Church?
(a) February 4, 1968.
(b) March 17, 1968.
(c) December 5, 1967.
(d) October 12, 1967.

4. Where did Dr. King deliver his most historic and controversial statement tying the war and the Civil Rights Movement together?
(a) New York City.
(b) Washington, D.C.
(c) Atlanta.
(d) Memphis.

5. What is the name of one of the African American leaders that argued for the African American need for self-respect and self-help?
(a) Michael Schwerner.
(b) Ella Fitzgerald.
(c) Marcus Garvey.
(d) Jonathon Swift.

6. At what church did Dr. King deliver his most historic and controversial statement tying the war and the Civil Rights Movement together?
(a) Riverside Church.
(b) Wanderings Church.
(c) First Baptist Church.
(d) Morningside Baptist Church.

7. On what date was the Civil Rights Bill of 1964 signed?
(a) July 4.
(b) June 7.
(c) June 12.
(d) July 2.

8. On what date did Dr. King accept his Nobel Peace Prize?
(a) October 16, 1964.
(b) December 10, 1964.
(c) June 11, 1964.
(d) January 30, 1964.

9. When did Dr. King deliver his last, and greatest, sermon?
(a) April 5, 1968.
(b) April 3, 1968.
(c) May 3, 1968.
(d) March 3, 1968.

10. What memorial was the background for Dr. King's "I Have A Dream" speech?
(a) Jefferson Memorial.
(b) Lincoln Memorial.
(c) Washington Monument.
(d) George Mason Memorial.

11. According to the chapter "Black Power Defined," what is the goal of a relationship with the government for African Americans?
(a) To chastise the government into helping them.
(b) To stop the unnecessary deaths of African Americans.
(c) Having the government see African Americans as inarguably equal.
(d) The government finding it unwise and prudent to collaborate with African Americans.

12. What year did Martin Luther King, Sr., die?
(a) 1970.
(b) 1975.
(c) 1965.
(d) 1980.

13. Who introduced Dr. King for his last and final sermon?
(a) Lyndon B. Johnson.
(b) Michael Schwerner.
(c) Ralph Abernathy.
(d) Stokely Carmichael.

14. At what meeting did Dr. King deliver his most historic and controversial statement tying the war and the Civil Rights Movement together?
(a) The UN Charter.
(b) Living in Peace meeting.
(c) Bed-In for Peace at Fairmont.
(d) The meeting of the Clergy and Laity Concerned.

15. When did the demonstrations in Selma, Alabama, reach their worst problems?
(a) June 1 and 4, 1968.
(b) March 1 and 4, 1966.
(c) February 1 and 4, 1965.
(d) April 1 and 4, 1967.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did President Eisenhower claim encouraged American military involvement around the globe?

2. How many people were arrested during the demonstrations in Selma, Alabama?

3. Who was sworn into the presidency following the assassination of JFK?

4. What was the Nobel Peace Prize Committee looking for when they choose Dr. King as the recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize?

5. How many people attended Dr. King's first anti-war demonstration?

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