The Chicago Freedom Movement
True or False: The Chicago Freedom Movement proved that racism only existed in the South.
False.
What did King notice about the differences between Southern and Northern racism?
Northern racism was hidden in laws and housing policies rather than open segregation.
What symbolized King’s shift from civil rights to human rights?
His focus on poverty, jobs, and economic equality for everyone.
Why did some people in Chicago not support King’s marches?
They feared change or didn’t want Black families moving into their neighborhoods.
What holiday now honors Martin Luther King Jr.’s work?
Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
What was one of the main goals of the Chicago Freedom Movement led by Martin Luther King Jr.?
To end housing segregation and discrimination in Chicago.
True or False: King’s experiences in Chicago made him realize how deeply systemic Northern racism was.
True.
What was the main goal of Martin Luther King Jr.’s Poor People’s Campaign?
To demand jobs, housing, and fair wages for poor Americans.
What was one way Martin Luther King Jr. protested unfair housing in Chicago?
By leading marches through white neighborhoods.
What dream did King continue to believe in until his death?
Equality and opportunity for everyone.
The murder of Jerome Huey in Cicero revealed what about racism in the North?
It showed that racism and violence were just as severe in Northern cities as in the South.
What kind of inequality did King begin to focus on after the Chicago campaign?
Economic inequality and poverty.
Which group did King plan to unite for the Poor People’s Campaign?
Poor people of all races—Black, white, Latino, and Native American.
What did protestors carry during marches?
Signs calling for open housing and equal rights.
What did King mean by “the beloved community”?
A society based on love, justice, and equality.
Which groups did King and his team work with during the Chicago campaign to fight housing segregation?
Black, Puerto Rican, and Mexican communities.
True or False: Martin Luther King Jr. believed racial and economic injustice were connected.
True
True or False: King believed poverty affected only African Americans.
False
True or False: King believed in using violence during protests.
False — he believed in nonviolence.
True or False: King wanted justice only for African Americans.
False — he wanted justice for all races.
What was the reaction of many white Chicago residents to King’s housing marches?
Violence and anger—people threw rocks and shouted racial slurs.
What did King say was necessary to achieve civil rights truly?
Economic justice and fair access to jobs and housing.
What city was chosen for the main Poor People’s Campaign protest?
Washington, D.C.
What message did King want to send with peaceful marches?
That change could come through unity and nonviolence.
What lesson did King’s campaigns teach about America?
That racism and poverty existed everywhere, not just in the South.