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Nonviolent Protest — Quiz

Question 11 • United States History and Geography

What did Martin Luther King Jr. do as a call for action in Birmingham in 1963?

Answer
A
He petitioned the police to stop the violence against protesters.
B
He wrote a letter describing the violence African Americans faced.
C
He led many sit-ins, and organized freedom rides.
D
He wrote a letter requesting that the president pass civil rights laws.

Explanation

While jailed during the Birmingham campaign in 1963, Martin Luther King Jr. wrote “Letter from Birmingham Jail.” He used it to explain the injustice and violence African Americans faced and to defend the campaign’s nonviolent protests. The correct choice is “He wrote a letter describing the violence African Americans faced.”

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