Civil Rights
What was MLK's most famous speech?
His "I Have a Dream" Speech
What was MLK's most famous speech?
His "I Have a Dream" speech
Where did King deliver his famous "I Have a Dream" speech?
Washington D.C.
When is Martin Luther King Jr. Day observed?
the third Monday of January
Which U.S. president signed the bill making Martin Luther King Jr. Day a federal holiday?
Ronald Reagan
MLK was the first black man to win the Nobel Peace Prize (true or false)
No, he was the second. The first was Ralph Bunche
What year was Martin Luther King Born?
1929
In which year did Martin Luther King Jr. deliver his iconic "I Have a Dream" speech?
1963
What organization was King affiliated with when he received the Nobel Peace Prize?
Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC)
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is observed annually on the third Monday of January. What is the significance of this date?
It is close to MLK's birthday, January 15.
What event in 1955 sparked the Montgomery Bus Boycott?
Rosa Parks refusing to give her up her seat on the bus
Where did MLK grow up?
Atlanta
What specific civil rights event was the backdrop for King's "I Have a Dream" speech?
March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom.
Where was Martin Luther King Jr. assassinated?
Memphis, TN
Which state was the first to officially recognize Martin Luther King Jr. Day as a state holiday?
Illinois.
What year did MLK win the Nobel Peace Prize?
1964
1968
Who was the official organizer of the 1963 March on Washington, where the speech was delivered?
A. Philip Randolph.
Where was the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony held when MLK received the award?
Oslo, Norway
The Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial is located in which city?
Washington, D.C.
What was the name of MLK's father, who was also a baptist minister?
Martin Luther King Sr.
Where did MLK earn his Doctorate of Philosophy?
Boston University
What was MLK's birth given name?
Michael
What significant achievement was highlighted in Martin Luther King Jr.'s Nobel Lecture?
The struggle for civil rights and the nonviolent movement for racial equality in the United States.
Martin Luther King Jr. is the only non-president to have a national holiday in his honor. What is the name of this holiday?
Martin Luther King Jr. Day.