Question

martin luther king jr. was supposed to lead a peaceful march for ________ before he was assassinated on april 4, 1968.

politicians

farmers

city workers

Explanation:

⚡ Using what you learned: core goals of the civil rights movement

Step 1: Identify the historical context of April 1968

In early 1968, Martin Luther King Jr. traveled to Memphis, Tennessee, to support a strike by local public works employees. These workers were striking for better wages, safer working conditions, and union recognition following the tragic deaths of two sanitation workers on the job.

Step 2: Match the group to the options

The striking sanitation workers in Memphis were municipal employees, which classifies them as city workers. Dr. King was assassinated at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis on April 4, 1968, just before he was scheduled to lead a peaceful march in support of their cause.

Answer:

city workers