Early Life
What city was Martin Luther King Jr. born in?
Atlanta, Georgia
What bus boycott helped make MLK Jr. famous?
Montgomery Bus Boycott
What famous phrase did MLK Jr. repeat in his speech?
I have a dream
What law ended segregation in public places in 1964?
Civil Rights Act
What holiday honors MLK Jr. every year?
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
What is MLK Jr. birth name
Michael King Jr.
What city and state did the Montgomery Bus Boycott take place in?
Montgomery, Alabama
Where did MLK Jr. give the "I Have a Dream" speech?
Lincoln Memorial
What law protected voting rights in 1965?
Voting Rights Act
What prize did MLK Jr. win in 1964?
Nobel peace prize
What was MLK Jr.’s father’s job?
Baptist minister / preacher
What organization did MLK Jr. help lead?
Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC)
In what year was the speech given?
1963
MLK Jr. fought for civil rights using what type of protest?
Peaceful protest
How old was MLK Jr. when he won the Nobel Peace Prize?
35 years old
How old was MLK Jr. when he entered college?
15 years old
What was MLK Jr.'s main method of protest?
Nonviolent protest
The speech was focused on equality for people of what race?
All races (especially for African Americans)
What unfair practice forced Black Americans to give up bus seats?
Segregation
MLK Jr. is remembered for promoting peace and what else?
Equality/ Justice
What college did MLK Jr. attend first?
Morehouse College
What 1963 event brought over 250,000 people to Washington, DC?
The March on Washington
The speech called for people to be judged by what instead of skin color?
The content of their character
MLK Jr.'s work helped change laws about discrimination based on what?
Race/Skin color
What city is home to the Martin Luther King Jr. National Historical Park?
Atlanta, Georgia