Notable Americans — Answer Key
Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the best answer for each question.
1. In I Have a Dream, King says: 'I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character.' What does King hope for?
A) That people will be judged by character, not race
B) That children will attend better schools
C) That all states will pass new laws quickly
D) That his family will move to another country
King envisioned a society judging people by inner qualities, not appearance.
2. Susan B. Anthony argued: 'It was we, the people; not we, the white male citizens; nor yet we, the male citizens; but we, the whole people, who formed the Union.' Her main point is that:
A) Only white men should make laws
B) The Constitution belongs to all citizens including women
C) Unions are bad for working women
D) States should leave the federal Union
Anthony argued the Constitution's we the people included women too.
3. Eleanor Roosevelt wrote about human rights: 'Where, after all, do universal human rights begin? In small places, close to home.' She means rights:
A) Are only protected by international treaties
B) Belong only to wealthy or famous people
C) Start in everyday life, neighborhoods, and homes
D) Cannot exist without strong governments
Roosevelt believed rights must be lived daily in ordinary communities.
4. King practiced nonviolent protest, Anthony fought through speeches and legal challenges, and Stowe wrote a novel. What do these methods share?
A) They all relied on military force to win
B) They all required wealth to be successful
C) They all happened during the same decade
D) They all used peaceful, persuasive means for change
All three used persuasion rather than violence to advance their causes.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the correct answer on each line.
1. King delivered I Have a Dream during the 1963 March on Washington.
Over 250,000 people gathered to demand civil and economic rights.
2. Susan B. Anthony was arrested in 1872 for illegally voting in a presidential election.
Her arrest drew attention to the unfairness of denying women suffrage.
3. Eleanor Roosevelt helped write the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1948.
The declaration set global standards for dignity and freedom worldwide.
4. Stowe's novel was so influential that Lincoln reportedly called her the little woman who started the great war.
The quote shows how literature can shape public opinion and history.
5. Comparing methods, King used marches, Anthony used legal challenges, and Stowe used storytelling.
Different reformers chose tactics matching their skills and circumstances.