Read the following passages. Passage 1

Peaceful Protests In 1957,

Martin Luther King, Jr. founded the Southern Christian Leadership Conference so that he could continue to help organize and conduct more nonviolent protests for civil rights. He traveled around the country speaking about race relations and joined in many peaceful protests. He was arrested a number of times during these years. King was arrested once for joining students at a sit-in protest at a department store that refused to serve lunch to African Americans. In the spring of 1963, King was arrested again during a demonstration in Birmingham, Alabama. King had been peacefully protesting alongside many families.

March to Make a Difference

In August of 1963, King helped to organize the March on Washington. There, he spoke to over 200,000 people from the stairs of the Lincoln Memorial. His delivered his famous "I Have a Dream" speech where he declared his hope that all Americans would one day be seen as equals. King's speech helped to bring about change to America's laws. In 1964, King was awarded a Nobel Peace Prize for his fight against racial inequality.

Leaving a Legacy

King's life had a vast impact on civil rights in the United States. He is still known as one of the most important leaders in American history. His life and work are honored in many ways, including a national holiday, and many schools and public buildings are named after him. In fact, more than 900 cities have a road named after Martin Luther King, Jr. His inspiring legacy continues.

Passage 2

Many speakers at the March on Washington addressed the crowd. They represented different civil rights organizations, labor unions, and religions, but their messages built on each other. Everyone was focused on the same goal. Martin Luther King, Jr. was the last to speak. He delivered what would become one of the most famous speeches in history. Speaking eloquently, King referenced the country's Founding Fathers and the Bible while describing the struggles faced by African Americans. His speech was scheduled to be four minutes long, but King spoke for sixteen instead. He closed by describing his dreams for equality. King's "I Have a Dream" speech identified him as a major figure of the civil rights movement. His emotional speech has been referenced in presidential addresses numerous times, and his words have inspired generations.

After the speeches, the marchers proceeded to the White House to meet with President Kennedy. They implored him to provide equality for all Americans. The march was an important catalyst for change. Two years after the march, on July 2, 1964, President Lyndon Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act, which made employment discrimination and segregation illegal. He then signed the Voting Rights Act on August 6, 1965, removing some of the barriers African Americans faced when voting. It appeared that some of King's "dream" was coming true.

Select the sentence from Passage 2 that could be added to the "Leaving a Legacy" section of Passage 1 to prove the lasting impact of King's words.

A His speech was scheduled to be four minutes long, but King spoke for sixteen instead.
B Speaking eloquently, King referenced the country's Founding Fathers and the Bible while describing the struggles faced by African Americans.
C His emotional speech has been referenced in presidential addresses numerous times, and his words have inspired generations.
D After the speeches, the marchers proceeded to the White House to meet with President Kennedy.