Civil Rights Selections

Which phrase in this statement is the worst example of loaded language: "Well, it sounds as though you could be preaching a sort of anarchy"?

"it sounds as though"

In "Stride Toward Freedom", King's diction does not show the influence of

familiarity with street slang

Imagine that you've discovered your best friend supports a group that advocates hatred and violence. The excerpt from "Stride Toward Freedom" suggests that King would advise you to

explain to your friend why you object to the group.

In the interview, Malcolm X implies that the solution to racial injustice will most probably come from actions taken by

individuals

In "Stride Toward Freedom", King's diction could best be described as

formal

In "Stride Toward Freedom", King is mainly concerned with racial injustice as a

moral issue

King argues in the excerpt from "Stride Toward Freedom" that injustice should be

fought

Which of the following does King imply he is willing to sacrifice for the cause of racial equality?

immediate comfort and safety

King associates acquiescence, or "the freedom of exhaustion," with all of the following except

"noncooperation"

Which of the following is not a reason that King advocates nonviolent resistance?

He believes that it is less risky than other methods.

In the interview, Malcolm X compares the fight for racial justice with the

American Revolution

In these two selections, the main agreement between King and Malcolm X concerns

the problem that needs to be addressed.

Which of the following is NOT one of the three methods of opposing oppression described by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.?

aggressive acceptance

According to King, nonviolent resistance reconciles the truths of the first two methods of dealing with oppression while avoiding their evils by incorporating the nonviolence of the acquiescence and the active response of violent protest.

true

King says there are three elements that are necessary to achieve integration. These elements include all of the following, EXCEPT:

permission from city leaders

Malcolm X justifies urging black people to arm themselves by stating that, in areas of the country where authorities either refuse to or are unable to protect their rights, they should do whatever is necessary to

protect themselves