Question

1. how do martin luther king jr.s experiences in the south affect his view of the emancipation proclamation 100 years after it became law?

(a) he wants changes to society based upon skin color.
(b) he calls for the promised voting rights and the end of discrimination by race.
(c) he asks that african - americans become police officers in their communities.
(d) he recommends that black colleges remain places for african - american education

1. read the selection below from the introduction paragraphs 1 - 6. it is obvious today that america has defaulted on this check when it comes to her citizens of color. instead of honoring this promise, america has given the negro people a bad check. which of the following answer choices provides the best definition for the word \defaulted\ as it is used in this selection?

(a) kept ones word
(b) failed to pay
(c) chose automatically
(d) started over

Explanation:

1. For the first question: Martin Luther King Jr. witnessed systemic racial discrimination and disenfranchisement in the South 100 years after the Emancipation Proclamation. His core advocacy focused on securing the civil and voting rights promised to Black Americans and ending racial discrimination, which aligns with option B.
2. For the second question: The text uses the metaphor of a "bad check" to describe America's failure to uphold its promise to Black citizens. In financial terms, defaulting means failing to fulfill a payment obligation, which matches the context of breaking a promise here, so option B is correct.

Answer:

1. B. He calls for the promised voting rights and the end of discrimination by race.
2. B. failed to pay