MLK 1
Where was Martin Luther King, Jr. born?
Georgia
In 1963, Martin Luther King was arrested and jailed during anti-segregation protests in Birmingham, Alabama. What famous work did he write during that time?
Why We Cant Wait Where Do We Go From Here /Chaos or Community\Letter From Birmingham City Jail
Letter From Birmingham City Jail
What year was Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day declared a U.S. national holiday?
1986.
Dr. King was assassinated on April 4, 1968, in Memphis. He was there in support of a strike by members of what profession?
Trash Collectors
Martin Luther King Jr. believed in progress through the use of nonviolent means. Who was an important influence on King's philosophy?
Gandhi
Martin Luther King received a Ph.D. from Boston University in what field?
theology
In 1958, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. published his first book called __________.
Stride Toward Freedom: The Montgomery Story.
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. won the Nobel Peace Prize in what year?
1964.
Martin Luther King Jr. believed in responding to discrimination peacefully.
A: True
B: False
True
What world-famous prize was Martin Luther King honored with?
The Nobel Peace Prize
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered his famous “I have a dream” speech on the steps of the ________.
Lincoln Memorial.
When is Dr. Martin Luther King Day?
It is observed on the third Monday of January each year.
When Dr. King won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964, he was the youngest man to receive the award. How old was he?
35
Martin Luther King was the leader of which organization?
The Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC)
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered his famous “I've been to the mountain top” speech in what city?
Memphis, Tenn.
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was named Time magazine’s ___________
Man of the Year.
Where did Martin Luther King Jr study and receive his doctorate of divinity degree?
Boston University
How long did the Montgomery Bus Boycott last?
381 days or over one year
Which of these major events first distinguished Martin Luther King as an important civil rights leader?
1The Montgomery Bus Boycott
2 The March on Washington
3Brown v Board of Education
The Montgomery Bus Boycott
When was Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. born?
January 15, 1929, Atlanta, Georgia
Who was Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. married to?
Coretta Scott King.
Martin Luther King’s Birthday became a federal holiday under what president?
Ronald Reagan
In which case did the Supreme Court decide that segregation in public schools is unconstitutional?
Brown v. Board of Education