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Martin Luther King Jr. and the Civil Rights Movement

This worksheet covers key aspects of Martin Luther King Jr.'s role in the Civil Rights Movement for 6th-grade students.

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Martin Luther King Jr. and the Civil Rights Movement

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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. This worksheet will test your knowledge about Martin Luther King Jr. and the Civil Rights Movement.

1. What was Martin Luther King Jr.'s main strategy for achieving civil rights?

a

Violent protests

b

Nonviolent civil disobedience

c

Political lobbying only

d

Legal lawsuits only

2. The famous 'I Have a Dream' speech was delivered during which event?

a

Montgomery Bus Boycott

b

Selma to Montgomery Marches

c

March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom

d

Birmingham Campaign

1. Martin Luther King Jr. was a leader in the movement to end racial segregation.

T

True

F

False

2. The Civil Rights Act of 1964 outlawed discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.

T

True

F

False

1. Martin Luther King Jr. advocated for   resistance against unjust laws.

2. The city of   was a key location for many Civil Rights protests, including the bus boycott.

1. Briefly explain why the Montgomery Bus Boycott was an important event in the Civil Rights Movement.

2. Look at the image above. What does this image tell you about the support for the Civil Rights Movement?