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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) March on Washington
B) Montgomery Bus Boycott
C) Selma to Montgomery marches
D) Birmingham campaign
  • 2. What year was 'Why We Can't Wait' published?
A) 1966
B) 1965
C) 1964
D) 1963
  • 3. What is a major theme in 'Why We Can't Wait'?
A) The value of tradition
B) Urgency of the civil rights movement
C) The importance of diplomacy
D) The benefits of capitalism
  • 4. In 'Why We Can't Wait', King emphasizes the importance of...
A) Militarization
B) Direct action
C) Waiting peacefully
D) Negotiation
  • 5. Who does King address in his open letter in 'Why We Can't Wait'?
A) White moderates
B) Black radicals
C) Foreign governments
D) Political leaders
  • 6. What does King argue is the responsibility of citizens?
A) To stand against injustice
B) To remain neutral
C) To obey all laws
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 forming armed militias
D) By political lobbying only
  • 8. King's letter discusses which important social concept?
A) Technology
B) Justice
C) Entertainment
D) Commerce
  • 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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