What's in a Name
What was the name of his most famous speech?
I Have A Dream
Who refused to give up their seat on the bus?
Rosa Parks
How old was MLK when he went to college?
15
What year was MLK born?
1929
What was MLK's profession?
Minister / Social Activist
In what city did MLK lead the bus boycott in protest of segregation?
Montgomery
Where did the I Have A Dream speech take place?
Washington DC
At what age was MLK ordained as a minister?
19
What was the last state to recognize MLK Day?
Arizona
Where was MLK born?
Atlanta, Georgia
What was MLK's original name?
Michael
What famous monument did MLK's speech take place in front of?
Lincoln Memorial
What year was the Civil Rights Act passed?
1964
One of MLK's famous marches went from ______ to Montgomery
Selma
Theology
Who did MLK's father name himself and his son after?
Martin Luther
What three words ended the I Have A Dream speech?
Free At Last
What year did MLK give his famous speech?
1963
What year was MLK assassinated?
1968
True or False?
MLK was married and had 3 children
false
(4 children)
At the time, MLK was the youngest person ever to win what prize?
Nobel Peace Prize
How many times was MLK arrested and imprisoned?
30
What year was MLK Day recognized by all 50 states?
2000
What was the name of the assassin who killed MLK?
James Earl Ray
What Indian leader inspired MLK to follow nonviolent resistance?
Gandhi