What does Rev. King argue in his “Letter from Birmingham Jail”?

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What does Rev. King argue in his “Letter from Birmingham Jail”?

  1. In his “Letter from Birmingham Jail,” Rev. King argues that
  • White moderates and white churches have made great contributions to civil rights
  • Some laws should be obeyed, while others should be broken
  • Violence in the cause of justice is both necessary and justified
  • All of the above
  1. According to Rev. King, the purpose of “direct action” (meaning sit-ins, marches, and so forth) was
  • To stir up tension in society
  • To create a crisis
  • To open the door to negotiations over disputes
  • All of the above
  1. Since white church leaders had criticized his Birmingham campaign for being “untimely,” Rev. King points out that
  • He has repeatedly postponed plans for demonstrations to allow a local election to be held first
  • There has not been a single gain for civil rights without determined legal and nonviolent pressure
  • Black Americans have waited over 300 years for their constitutional and God-given rights
  • All of the above
  1. King admits that since he and other church leaders have urged people to obey the Supreme Court’s decision of 1954 outlawing segregation in the public schools, they have accepted a moral responsibility to obey laws in general.
  • True
  • False
  1. King argues that in the case of an “unjust law,” it is morally justified to evade or defy the law.
  • True
  • False
  1. King states all of the following points, EXCEPT FOR
  • Time itself is neutral, and its passage does nothing by itself to cure problems
  • Even peaceful actions must be condemned if they precipitate violence
  • He has been gravely disappointed with the “white moderate”
  • What Hitler did in Germany was “legal”
  1. Since he has been accused of being an “extremist,” Rev. King responds that
  • He has tried to stand in between those who refuse to seek change and those who come close to advocating violence
  • Black people have many pent-up resentments and frustrations which will be expressed in some way
  • He is willing to accept the label of “extremist”
  • All of the above
  1. King states that black Americans are being influenced to demand civil rights by people of color outside the United States.
  • True
  • False
  1. King
  • Praises white church leaders for rallying their congregations to support King’s demands
  • Praises individuals from white churches for breaking loose from their own congregations
  • Expresses appreciation for the willingness of white church leaders to oppose the violent actions of the Birmingham police force
  • All of the above
  1. In the first paragraph of his “Letter from Delano,” addressed to E.L. Barr, Jr. (the president of the California Grape and Tree Fruit League, an organization of farm owners), Cesar Chavez indicates that Mr. Barr has
  • Listened to the demands of the farm workers’ union and accepted them
  • Met to negotiate with union members but refused to meet some of their demands
  • Refused to meet with union members and accused them of using violence and threats
  • Agreed to support nonviolent social change

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