MLK Jr. the early years
Who was MLK Jr's main influence?
Mohandas Gandhi
What was MLK Jr's first major civil rights action?
Montgomery Bus Boycott
Who killed MLK Jr.?
James Earl Ray
The action or state of setting someone or something apart from other people or things or being set apart.
Segregation
In what country was Mohandas Gandhi born?
India
How many years did it take MLK Jr. to complete high school?
2
What started the Montgomery Bus Boycott?
Rosa Parks was arrested for not giving up her seat on the bus for a white man.
Where was MLK Jr. when he was killed?
Balcony of hotel in Memphis TN.
Rights that say that people are legally protected against unfair/unequal treatment.
Civil Rights
Why did Gandhi march 241 miles to the sea?
To protest the salt tax.
What age was MLK Jr. when he started college?
15
How long did the Montgomery Bus Boycott last?
Over a year.
MLK Jr. was the youngest recipient of what award?
Nobel Peace Prize
What is the definition of theology?
The study of the nature of God and religious belief.
What did Gandhi do to continue protesting while in prison?
He fasted.
What did MLK Jr. get a a doctorates degree in?
Theology
What 2 things happened to MLK Jr. as a result of organizing the Montgomery Bus Boycott?
House bombed
and
MLK Jr. was arrested
How many streets in the United States are named after MLK Jr.?
Over 730 streets
Stop using a commercial business or stop from going to a social event, as a form of punishment or protest.
Boycott
What type of protests did Gandhi organize?
Non violent
What did MLK Jr's father do for a living?
Preacher
What two decades was MKL Jr. a civil rights activist?
50's and 60's
What was the original name on MLK Jr.'s birth certificate?
Michael King
Doctorates
The highest degree awarded in education. Does not mean you are a doctor in medicine. You can be a doctor in any field but people who practice medicine need to be a doctor in their field to be allowed to write prescriptions.
How did Mohandas Gandhi die?
He was assassinated while attending a prayer meeting.