Early Life
Where was Martin Luther King jr born?
He was born in Atlanta, Georgia on January 15,1929.
Were these marches aggressive or were they peaceful?
The marches were peaceful because MLK did not believe in fighting physically.
What job did MLK take ant Ebenezer Baptist church?
CO-Pastor
what was the Sit in movement
It was where African Americans went and sat at white-only lunch counters and refused to leave.
What was the public reaction to his death?
African Americans had many violent riots and protests.
White people weren't as displeased as the African Americans mainly.
Name one of MLK jr parents names.
His father is Martin Luther King Sr and his mother was Alberta Williams King.
What was his main goal through these marches and speeches?
To achieve full equality for African Americans through nonviolent means.
In what way did he draw from the word in his ideas?
He took from the word that we are all created equal.
Rosa Parks not sitting in the back of a bus.
How did MLK die?
He was shot on a motel balcony in 1968.
What was MLK jr wife's name and how many children did they have?
His wife was named Coretta Scott King and they married in 1953. They had 4 children named Yolanda, Martin Luther 3rd, Dexter Scott, and Bernice.
Where was the "I Have A Dream" speech said?
It was spoken at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington DC.
Where did MLK credit his passion to?
GOD.
How long did the Montgomery bus boycott last.
381 days
Who shot MLK?
James Earl Ray
Did he graduate his high school earlier than most or later? Explain your answer.
He graduated high school at 14 years old because he was extremely smart for his age he then went on to attend college at the young age of 15.
Where did MLK march to during the march for voting rights?
Montgomery
What did MLK earn his peace prize for?
He earned it for his extreme faith in God and his perseverance for civil rights.
What organization did MLK form?
What did the Government do to honor his legacy?
He now has a National Holiday and a monument in his honor.
Where did they move to after his marriage and what job did Luther take.
They moved to Montgomery, Alabama and he became the pastor of Dexter Avenue church.
What did MLK proceed to do after his march in Birmingham?
He wrote the letter from the Birmingham jail.
What was MLKs first job?
He was a pastor at Dexter Avenue Baptist church.
What was the organization did MLK joined for the freedom riders?
The FRCC-Freedom rides Coordinating committee.
What was another of MLKs respected gifts?
His writing skills.