Martin Luther King Jr. and the Civil Rights Movement

Martin Luther King Jr. and the Civil Rights Movement

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1. What was the primary strategy advocated by Martin Luther King Jr. to achieve civil rights?

2. The famous "I Have a Dream" speech was delivered by Martin Luther King Jr. during which event?

3. Martin Luther King Jr. was a prominent leader in the Civil Rights Movement, advocating for equal rights and an end to  .

4. The   Bus Boycott was a pivotal event that began after Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat on a bus.

5. King was awarded the   Peace Prize in 1964 for his efforts to combat racial inequality through nonviolent resistance.

6. Martin Luther King Jr. believed that violence was the most effective way to achieve social change.

7. The Civil Rights Act of 1964, signed into law after King's advocacy, outlawed discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.

8. Describe the significance of the Montgomery Bus Boycott in the Civil Rights Movement.

9. Explain the concept of nonviolent civil disobedience as practiced by Martin Luther King Jr. and his followers.

Match each term with its correct description.