Letter for Birmingham Jail
Gandhi: The rise to fame
MLK Jr. The Man
Mhatmas Gandhi the man
Vocabulary
100

What caused MLK Jr. to write the letter from Birmingham Jail?

He wrote it after he was arrested for participating in a nonviolent protest in Birmingham. 

100

In what country did Gandhi begin his fights for equal rights. 

South Africa

100

What is “I have a dream”?

King‘s most famous speech.

100

Gandhi was born in this country.


India

100

Something that causes someone to get angry or to react 

Provocation 

200

What is the main reason MLK staying in Birmingham Jail 

He stayed because of injustice and the people there have responsibility to fight against the injustice where it exists

200

What was his method of protest and how did he become famous for it 

he got famous for it because of his nonviolent protest. 

200

What is nonviolence?

the peaceful method used by king. 

200

Gandhi went to this country to study law.


England
200

To be aware or to know whats going on

Cognizant 

300

Why does MLK say that waiting for a change is not a option?

He says because people waited to long and it is unfair. 

300

What event made Gandhi a major leader in India 

His leadership while organizing the nonviolent protest 

300

What is the Bus boycott?

the 1995 protest king helped lead.

300

The name “Mahatma,” often used for Gandhi, means this.


Great Soul

300

It covers everythign important and is complete or well explained 

Comrehensive 
400

Who is MLK writing this letter to and what did they accuse him of 

he is writing to the white clergymen because they said his actions were unwise and no right. 

400

What was the main issue Gandhi protested against through the salt march

The unfair British tax on salt which made Indians buy salt only form the British. 

400

What id the Birmingham Jail letter?

Letter king wrote while in jail.

400

Gandhi chose to dress very simply. What did he usually wear?

a simple cloth wrap called a dhoti?


400

A person of lower rank or someone who has less authority of another 

Subordinate 

500

What was MLK explanation of law and unjust law 

A law gives human dignity while unjust law makes people feel not right. 

500

How did Gandhi experience discrimination 

He experienced racism and he learned how to fight for his justice by fighting for justice peacefully which inspires a lot of people later on. 

500

What is the Noble Peace award?

major award king won in 1994.

500

Gandhi believed in solving problems without fighting. What is this method called?

Nonviolence
500

When someone becomes to comfortable and stop to improve themselves 

Complacency 

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