What was the name of Martin Luther King, Junior's famous speech?
"I Have a Dream" was the name of MLK's speech.
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How did Gandhi punish himself when the protests turned violent?
He punished himself by fasting.
100
What was Nellie Bly's real name?
Elizabeth Cochrane was Nellie Bly's real name.
100
Why were people crowded outside the family's home? In other words, what did they want?
The people crowded outside the home were refugees who wanted visas.
100
What is the meaning of the word 'destructive'?
Destructive means "causing lots of damage and unhappiness."
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In what city did MLK, Jr., give his speech?
MLK, Jr., gave his speech in Washington D.C.
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What was the name of Gandhi's wife? How did she influence Gandhi?
Kasturbai was the name of Gandhi's wife. She taught him that winning an argument could be done by silent protest or calm words, rather than by violence.
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Where did Elizabeth Cochrane get the name Nellie Bly?
She got the name from a song.
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Why did the refugees need visas? Why were they fleeing?
The refugees needed visas to cross the country's border to escape capture by the Nazis.
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Which word is used to describe something that has died out?
Extinct.
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What clue(s) does MLK give to indicate that his dream will be difficult to achieve?
He speaks of facing the difficulties of today and tomorrow, as well as saying that people might have to go to jail to fight for the cause.
300
What was the purpose of the All-India Home Rule League?
Its purpose was to achieve independence from the British Empire.
300
What was the topic of Nellie's first article? What did she write about after covering the topic of Pittsburgh's factories?
Nellie's first article was about divorce. After covering the topic of Pittsburgh's factories, she turned her attention to the slums.
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What was the father's job?
He was a diplomat.
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What are the two ways that you can pronounce the word estimate?
Estimut and Estimeight
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MLK, Jr., wanted his kids to live in a world where people were judged by ________ and not by ________.
MLK, Jr., wanted his kids to live in a world where people were judged by the content of their character (personality) and not by the color of their skin.
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What changes did Gandhi want to make to India's caste system?
He wanted to break down the system and improve the lives of the "untouchable" caste.
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How did Nellie feel about sitting at a desk?
She wanted to be doing outside research rather than sit at a desk. She also did not like writing for the society page.
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Why doesn't the father begin writing visas right away? Why doesn't he let anyone help him write the visas?
The father doesn't begin writing visas right away because the government had told him not to. He didn't want any help because he didn't want to get anyone else in trouble.
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Which word means "to respect and admire"?
Esteem means "to respect and admire."
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What are some activities that MLK, Jr., wanted blacks and whites to be able to do together? (List three things.)
MLK, Jr., said that he wanted people to work, pray, struggle, go to jail, and stand up for freedom together.
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How did Gandhi's exposure to inequality and prejudice on the journey to Pretoria affect him?
His experiences led him to fight against unjust laws and customs.
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How did Pittsburgh businessmen feel toward Nellie Bly?
The businessmen were angry about her work and thought that she was ruining the city's reputation.
500
Why does the family leave Lithuania?
The family leaves Lithuania because the Soviets ordered them to leave and the Japanese reassigned them to Germany
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Fill in the blank: The letter about your aunt's car accident caused me great ________.
The letter about your aunt's car accident caused me great distress.