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Why We Can't Wait by Martin Luther King
Contributed by: Blake
  • 1. Which event prompted Martin Luther King Jr. to write 'Why We Can't Wait'?
A) Birmingham campaign
B) Selma to Montgomery marches
C) Montgomery Bus Boycott
D) March on Washington
  • 2. What year was 'Why We Can't Wait' published?
A) 1963
B) 1964
C) 1966
D) 1965
  • 3. What is a major theme in 'Why We Can't Wait'?
A) The importance of diplomacy
B) The benefits of capitalism
C) Urgency of the civil rights movement
D) The value of tradition
  • 4. In 'Why We Can't Wait', King emphasizes the importance of...
A) Direct action
B) Waiting peacefully
C) Militarization
D) Negotiation
  • 5. Who does King address in his open letter in 'Why We Can't Wait'?
A) Black radicals
B) Political leaders
C) White moderates
D) Foreign governments
  • 6. What does King argue is the responsibility of citizens?
A) To remain neutral
B) To obey all laws
C) To follow government orders
D) To stand against injustice
  • 7. How does King propose African Americans should fight for their rights?
A) Through peaceful protests
B) By forming armed militias
C) By political lobbying only
D) Through legal battles only
  • 8. King's letter discusses which important social concept?
A) Entertainment
B) Justice
C) Commerce
D) Technology
  • 9. King compares civil rights struggle to which historical event?
A) World War II
B) The Great Depression
C) The American Revolution
D) The Industrial Revolution
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