Question

Why was Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. a successful civil rights leader? a. He was a follower of Malcolm X and preached about using only sit-ins to achieve his goals. b. He used his political connections to gain government positions to advocate for civil rights. c. He was the leader of the SCLC and advocated violent protest marches for equal rights. d. He advocated nonviolent civil disobedience and used the churches to communicate to his followers.

Answer 1

d. He advocated nonviolent civil disobedience and used the churches to communicate to his followers.

Explanation: King was a Baptist minister who helped found and lead the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC). He promoted nonviolent resistance (inspired by Gandhi), organized marches, boycotts, and sit-ins, and relied on church networks and sermons to mobilize and unify supporters and gain national attention.