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