MLK's Life
What city was MLK born in?
Atlanta, Georgia
How did MLK believe we should respond to hate?
With love and nonviolence
MLK was inspired by the nonviolent resistance of which Indian leader?
Mahatma Gandhi
Where specifically did MLK deliver his "I Have a Dream" speech?
At the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C
What was the purpose of the Montgomery Bus Boycott?
To protest racial segregation on public buses
What job did MLK’s father have?
He was a pastor
What global recognition did MLK receive in 1964?
The Nobel Peace Prize
Although they had different approaches to achieving equality, what activist known for his “By Any Means Necessary” philosophy met with MLK in 1964?
Malcolm X
Finish this quote: “Injustice anywhere is a threat to ______ everywhere.”
Justice
What law made it illegal to treat people differently because of their race?
The Civil Rights Act of 1964
What was the name of MLK's wife?
Coretta Scott King
What global issue did MLK speak out against in the late 60s, aside from civil rights?
The Vietnam War
What activist co-founded the Black Panther Party and focused on protecting Black communities and promoting equality?
Huey Newton
What year did Martin Luther King Jr. deliver his "I Have a Dream" speech?
1963
What Supreme Court case ruled that segregation in public schools was unconstitutional?
Brown v. Board of Education
What year was MLK born?
1929
What U.S. president signed the bill creating MLK Day?
Ronald Reagan
MLK inspired global leaders like Nelson Mandela. What movement was Mandela leading in South Africa?
The anti-apartheid movement
What famous line from the “I Have a Dream” speech refers to children living in harmony?
“I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character.”
What is the name of the 1965 march that became known as “Bloody Sunday”?
The Selma to Montgomery march
At what age did MLK graduate from Morehouse College?
15
What year did MLK Day become a federal holiday?
1986
What young activist helped lead the March on Washington and later became a famous congressman?
John Lewis
What was the name of MLK’s last speech before he was assassinated?
"I’ve Been to the Mountaintop."
What was the name of the organization MLK co-founded in 1957?
The Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC)