Letter from Birmingham Jail
Gandhi: The Rise to Fame
Martin Luther King Jr.: The Man
Mahatmas Gandhi: The Man
Vocabulary
100

This is the main reason MLK wrote this letter

To defend nonviolent protests

100

Gandhi became known for helping Indians living in this country

South Africa 

100

 What is micheal

Martin Luther King Jr’s first name at birth.


100

Gandhi was born in this country

India

100

To show, reveal, or make something clear so it can be easily seen or understood.

Manifest

200

Finish the sentence: MLK says “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice ____.”

everywhere

200

The method Gandhi used to resist unfair laws 

non violent resistance / satyagraha

200

What is Dexter Avenue Baptist church?

MLK was the pastor of this famous church in Montgomery.

200

Gandhi was trained professionally as this.

Lawyer

200

To strike back or take revenge after being harmed or wronged

Retaliate

300

MLK distinguishes between two types of laws. Name one.

Just or Unjust Laws

300

Ghana is famous march was to protest a tax on this item 

Salt

300

What is the SCLC

The organization king helped found and lead that coordinated civil rights protests.

300

The honorific title “Mahatma” means this.

Great Soul

300

To create new ideas, methods, or products, or to make improvements

Innovate

400

Finish the sentence: According to MLK, “freedom is never _____ _____ by the oppressor.”

voluntarily given

400

The event where Gandhi led thousands on a 240 mile journey 

salt march

400

What is the Nobel peace price.

King received this major international award in 1964.

400

Gandhi’s main goal for India was this

independence from Britain 

400

Complete; covering all or almost all parts of something

Comprehensive

500

MLK compares himself to what Old Testament prophet who broke boundaries to deliver a message.

Apostle Paul

500

Ghanaian was arrested many times for practicing civil disobedience. What was the main reason the British feared his influence?

his ability to unite millions and spark movements

500

Who is Gandhi?

King’s philospophy was inspired by two major figures.

500

The religious principle Gandhi followed that means “non-harm.”

ahimsa

500

To cause something to happen suddenly or unexpectedly

Precipitate

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