Martin Luther King, Jr., first emerged as a leader of the civil rights movement when he:
A. refused to give up his seat on a bus to a white man
B. challenged the authority of the US Supreme Court
C. was elected as the first black congressman from Alabama
D. led the bus boycott in Montgomery, Alabama
Ans: D. led the bus boycott in Montgomery, Alabama
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A) McCulloch v. Maryland. B) Worcester v. Georgia. C) Marbury v. Madison. D) Gibbons v. Ogden.
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a. A massive invasion of Britain b. Preventing British trade c. Causing political unrest in Britain d. Attacking the British colonies in North America e. Isolating India from Britain
Which statement best reflects the Greek "heroic code"?
a. avoid shame and gain glory b. gain shame and avoid glory c. gain excellence and avoid tim? d. gain money and avoid poverty e. eat more greens and avoid carbs
The 1902 __________ helped finance irrigation projects.
a. Dawes Severalty Act b. Water Act c. National Reclamation Act d. Western Lands Act