Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Printables
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Name _____________________________
Date ___________________
Select the definition that most nearly defines the given word.
1.   desegregation
  In 1963 hundreds of singing children marched along with King and others down the streets of this city. They were violently stopped by attack dogs, police officers, and firefighters.
  To be harshly or cruelly treated in an unjust way.
  To bring together people and to do away with the separation of people of different races.
  She refused to give up her bus seat to a white person. As a result, she was arrested and jailed.
2.   riot
  A group of angry people who become out of control. They may damage property and act violently.
  A demonstration to strongly object to something.
  Not having enough money for food, clothing, and housing.
  The separation or practice of keeping people or groups apart.
3.   oppressed
  To be harshly or cruelly treated in an unjust way.
  A form of civil disobedience in which demonstrators occupy seats and refuse to move.
  He believed in nonviolent resistance and protested against discrimination in India.
  A group of angry people who become out of control. They may damage property and act violently.
4.   Gandhi
  The murder of a well-known or public figure.
  An organized walk by a group of people to show their support for or to protest something.
  He believed in nonviolent resistance and protested against discrimination in India.
  The principle of equity, fairness, or moral rightness.
5.   protest
  A group's refusal to buy something or to take part in something.
  A person of authority who treats people in a cruel or unjust manner.
  A demonstration to strongly object to something.
  The belief or prejudice that members of one race are superior to members of other races.
6.   poverty
  The unfair treatment of someone because of prejudice.
  An opinion about someone based on his or her skin color, religion, or other characteristics.
  Something that needs no explanation or argument.
  Not having enough money for food, clothing, and housing.
7.   segregation
  This black minister led the civil rights movement in the United States during the 1950s.
  A public display of the feelings and protests of a group of people.
  The separation or practice of keeping people or groups apart.
  A southeastern U.S. state where Birmingham is located.
8.   prejudice
  The positive role that a government should take to enforce rules, laws, and regulations regardless of race, religion, sex, or other characteristics.
  To bring together people and to do away with the separation of people of different races.
  An opinion about someone based on his or her skin color, religion, or other characteristics.
  The right to do, say, and think whatever you want.
9.   self-evident
  In 1963 hundreds of singing children marched along with King and others down the streets of this city. They were violently stopped by attack dogs, police officers, and firefighters.
  Something that needs no explanation or argument.
  The principle of equity, fairness, or moral rightness.
  He believed in nonviolent resistance and protested against discrimination in India.
10.   Rosa Parks
  To bring together people and to do away with the separation of people of different races.
  The belief or prejudice that members of one race are superior to members of other races.
  The positive role that a government should take to enforce rules, laws, and regulations regardless of race, religion, sex, or other characteristics.
  She refused to give up her bus seat to a white person. As a result, she was arrested and jailed.
11.   discrimination
  The unfair treatment of someone because of prejudice.
  A demonstration to strongly object to something.
  A group of angry people who become out of control. They may damage property and act violently.
  The right to do, say, and think whatever you want.
12.   demonstration
  She refused to give up her bus seat to a white person. As a result, she was arrested and jailed.
  An organized walk by a group of people to show their support for or to protest something.
  A public display of the feelings and protests of a group of people.
  Not having enough money for food, clothing, and housing.