Letter from Birmingham Jail
In what city was Dr. King when he wrote this letter?
Birmingham
In what country was Gandhi born?
India
In what city was Martin Luther King Jr. born?
Atlanta, Georgia
What was Mahatma Gandhi's birth name?
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi
Provocation
This word means an act that provokes a response"
Dr. King was in jail because of his participation in what type of activity?
A demonstration or protest
While practicing law, Gandhi experienced discrimination that significantly impacted his activism. In which country did this occur?
South Africa
What major religious role did Martin Luther King Jr. hold?
Baptist minister
What profession did Gandhi initially pursue before dedicating himself to activism?
Lawyer
Retaliate
To respond to an attack or insult
What type of justice does Dr. King argue is "merely justice too long delayed"?
Delayed justice
Gandhi developed a philosophy of nonviolent resistance. What is the name of this philosophy?
Satyagraha
For what significant achievement was Martin Luther King Jr. awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964?
His nonviolent struggle for civil rights
Gandhi is often referred to by an honorific title. What is this title, meaning "great soul"?
Mahatma
Mores
Customs or accepted social behaviors
Dr. King addresses the criticism that he is an "outsider" to Birmingham. What broader group does he claim to be a part of?
The Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) or the wider community of justice
Gandhi's return to India marked a pivotal moment in his leadership. What major movement did he lead to challenge British rule?
The Indian independence movement
What famous speech, beginning with the words "I have a dream," did Martin Luther King Jr. deliver during the March on Washington?
"I Have a Dream" speech
What specific type of garment did Gandhi famously advocate for Indians to spin and wear, as a symbol of self-reliance and protest against British textiles?
Khadi
Precipitate
To cause something to happen suddenly
What four steps does Dr. King outline for nonviolent direct action?
Collection of facts, negotiation, self-purification, and direct action
What specific event, involving a salt tax, did Gandhi famously protest with a long march, galvanizing widespread support for independence?
The Salt March
What was the name of the organization co-founded by Martin Luther King Jr. that aimed to coordinate and support nonviolent direct action for civil rights?
The Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC)
Gandhi's commitment to a simple lifestyle extended to his diet. What was a core principle of his dietary practices?
Vegetarianism
Comprehensive
means including or dealing with all or nearly all elements or aspects of something. It suggests thoroughness and completeness.