Early Life
Where was Martin Luther King Jr. born?
Atlanta, Georgia
What is segregation?
Separation of people by race
What speech is MLK best known for?
"I Have a Dream"
What year was MLK assassinated?
1968
What U.S. holiday honors MLK?
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
What college did King attend at age 15?
Morehouse College
What year did the Montgomery Bus Boycott begin?
1955
Where did he give the "I Have a Dream" speech?
Washington, D.C., Lincoln Memorial
What city was he killed in?
Memphis, Tennessee
When is MLK Day celebrated?
The third Monday in January
What was his father’s profession?
Baptist minister
What was the purpose of the Selma Marches?
Voting rights
What dream did he speak of in the famous speech?
Equality for all people
What major protest did he help lead in 1963?
March on Washington
What was one lasting change from MLK’s work?
End of legal segregation
What advanced degree did he earn?
Ph.D. in theology
What law ended legal segregation in public places?
Civil Rights Act of 1964
What speech did he give the night before he died?
"I've Been to the Mountaintop"
What was the name of the hotel where he was killed?
Lorraine Motel
Name one place or thing named after MLK.
MLK Jr. Blvd, schools, parks
Which famous leader inspired MLK’s nonviolent beliefs?
Mahatma Gandhi
What group did MLK help start?
Southern Christian Leadership Conference, or SCLC
What award-winning letter did MLK write from jail?
"Letter from Birmingham Jail"
Which event showed the brutality of voter suppression in Selma?
Bloody Sunday
What is the overall impact of MLK’s life?
He helped change laws and inspired future generations