Civil Rights Unit Test STUDY GUIDE

Civil Rights Unit TEST

Current events that apply --->

Intro to the Civil Rights Movement and MLK

  Read "Civil Disobedience" by Thoreau p. 382 in text!
Notes on "Civil Disobedience"

*Write a basic essay that addresses the following:
Many schools and businesses are closed on Martin Luther King Day.  Is this a good idea or should they be open?  Why?  What benefits are there to being in school on this day?  What would be good about being off of school?

Click on MLK Day picture above to turn in Writing prompt.


Malcolm X vs. MLK

Malcolm X
Read p 1160 - 1169
Do  p. 1170  # 1-5, 7, 8

A Raisin in the Sun

    Raisin in the Sun Theme Survey
AGREE or DISAGREE?
  • We should think of the United States as a “melting pot” in which people from many cultures leave their differences behind.

  • Sometimes swallowing your pride is necessary for survival.

  • Neighbors have the right to decide what kind of community they want to have----including who lives in that neighborhood.

  • Most people don’t try hard enough to see the other fellow’s problem.

  • When someone insults you, it’s best to “turn the other cheek.” 

Caesar Chavez

* Read the essay starting on page 1172.
* Get a printed copy of the article and highlight the CLAIM, SUPPORT, And COUNTERARGUMENTS
* Complete the worksheet at right.