MLK's Life
MLK's Legacy
Civil Rights Activists
Famous Speeches and Quotes
Civil Rights Movement
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What city was MLK born in?

Atlanta, Georgia

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How did MLK believe we should respond to hate?

With love and nonviolence

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MLK was inspired by the nonviolent resistance of which Indian leader?

Mahatma Gandhi

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Where specifically did MLK deliver his "I Have a Dream" speech?

At the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C

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What was the purpose of the Montgomery Bus Boycott?

To protest racial segregation on public buses

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What job did MLK’s father have?

He was a pastor

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What global recognition did MLK receive in 1964?

The Nobel Peace Prize

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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

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Finish this quote: “Injustice anywhere is a threat to ______ everywhere.”

Justice

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What law made it illegal to treat people differently because of their race?

The Civil Rights Act of 1964

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What was the name of MLK's wife?

Coretta Scott King

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What global issue did MLK speak out against in the late 60s, aside from civil rights?

The Vietnam War

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What activist co-founded the Black Panther Party and focused on protecting Black communities and promoting equality?

Huey Newton

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What year did Martin Luther King Jr. deliver his "I Have a Dream" speech?

1963

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What Supreme Court case ruled that segregation in public schools was unconstitutional?

Brown v. Board of Education

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What year was MLK born?

1929

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What U.S. president signed the bill creating MLK Day?

Ronald Reagan

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MLK inspired global leaders like Nelson Mandela. What movement was Mandela leading in South Africa?

The anti-apartheid movement

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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.”

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What is the name of the 1965 march that became known as “Bloody Sunday”?

The Selma to Montgomery march

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At what age did MLK graduate from Morehouse College?

15

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What year did MLK Day become a federal holiday?

1986

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What young activist helped lead the March on Washington and later became a famous congressman?

John Lewis

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What was the name of MLK’s last speech before he was assassinated?

"I’ve Been to the Mountaintop."

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What was the name of the organization MLK co-founded in 1957?

The Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC)

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