Life of Dr. Martin King Jr.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthplace.
(City and State)
What is Atlanta Georgia
The person who sparked the famous bus boycott.
Who is Rosa Parks
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is considered one of the most important Civil Rights Leaders.
True
(Other leaders- A. Philip Randolph Roy Wilkins, Whitney Young, Rev. James Farmer and John Lewis)
The year that Dr. Martin Luther King Jr delivered the "I Have a Dream" Speech.
What is 1963
The presidential statue that Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. stands in front of during his "I Have a Dream Speech".
Who is Abraham Lincoln. (Lincoln)
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. wife's name.
Who is Coretta Scott King
The event that sparked the famous bus boycott.
When Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat, or refused to move to the back of the bus
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. skipped one grade in school.
False
He skipped 2 grades
The city where Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his "I Have a Dream" speech.
What is Washington D.C.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. original first name.
Who is Michael
The age Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. entered college.
What is 15 years old
The city where Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and others participated in this famous bus boycott.
What is Montgomery Alabama
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was inspired by Mahatma Gandhi (Gandhi) who was anti-colonial nationalist from India.
True
Gandhi believed in nonviolent protests.
The Declaration of Independence and Constitution guaranteed a "promissory note." This note guarantees to every American..
What is
Unalienable rights
and/or
Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s job before becoming a famous Civil Rights Leader.
What is a religious leader.
(Minister, Reverend, Preacher, Pastor)
The number of times Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was arrested.
What is 29 times
The person who inspired Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. belief in nonviolent protests.
Who is Mahatma Gandhi (Gandhi)
Nonviolent protests include: boycotts, sit-ins, peaceful marches and other forms of civil disobedience
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is the youngest person to receive the Noble Peace Prize.
False
In 1964 he was 35 when he received Noble Peace Prize. He was the youngest at this point.
but
In 2014, Malala Yousafzai won the Nobel Peace Prize at the age of 17.
Finish this statement..
"Five score years ago, a great American, in whose symbolic shadow we stand today, signed the...."
What is the Emancipation Proclamation
The year Dr. Martin Luther King was named "Time Person of the Year."
When is 1963.
The city and year that Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated.
What is Memphis Tennessee on April 4, 1968
(Lorraine Motel)
Boycotts (Montgomery Bus Boycotts), student lunch counter sit-ins (Greensboro Sit-in), peaceful marches and other forms of civil disobedience were strategies used by the Civil Rights Movement
What is nonviolent protests
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. King accepted the Nobel Peace Prize along with prize money. He donated the money to the Civil Rights Movement.
True
The amount of money was $54,123 and it would be valued at approximately 535,548 today.
Complete the end of the "I Have a Dream" speech.
"Free at last. Free at last. Thank God almighty, we are
…"
What is "Free at last."
The completion year of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Memorial that is located on 1964 Independence Ave, Washington D.C.
When is 2011.