History Lesson
This is the movement that made MLK famous.
What is the Civil Rights Movement?
When is MLK Day Of Service?
January 17 or every 3rd Monday of January
Her arrest led to a bus boycott in Montgomery?
Who is Rosa Parks?
MLK was ____ years old when he received the Nobel Peace Prize.
What is 35?
Who are all the members of our amazing Service Project team?
Zoe, Grady, Viana, Layney, Sarah, Alana, Erin
Where was MLK Jr. born?
What is Atlanta, Georgia?
What year was MLK Day made into a national day of service?
1994
He was one of the greatest influences on MLK Jr.
Who was Mahatma Gandhi?
This was the year the I have a Dream speech was delivered.
When was 1963?
AmeriCorps has been charged with leading this effort
What is Volunteering/Serving the community?
The "I Have a Dream" speech was delivered here.
What is the Lincoln Memorial?
Finish the quote "Make it __ __ __, not a day off"
a day on
This act outlawed all forms of segregation.
What is the Civil Rights Act of 1964?
MLK Jr was arrested _____ times.
What is 30?
AmeriCorps consists of what three primary programs
VISTA, NCCC, and AmeriCorps State and National
MLK Day become a federal holiday in 1983 by order of this president.
Who was Ronald Reagan?
What is the purpose of MLK day of service?
encourages all Americans to volunteer to improve their communities.
Accused of murdering MLK Jr.
Who was James Earl Ray?
The number of people present during the "I Have a Dream" speech.
What is 250,000?
When was Americorps created and signed into law
1993
MLK's original first name.
Hint: Not Martin, but begins with an "M"
What is Michael?
MLK quote “ Everybody can be great because --”
"Everybody can serve"
In 1964, MLK Jr. received this award.
What is the Nobel Peace Prize?
How many signatures were collected for a petition to Congress to pass the law making MLK Day a federal holiday?
Six million signatures
The name of the federal agency that administers AmeriCorps
What is Corporation for National and Community Service?