Fact Cards 1-5
When and where was Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. born?
January 15th, 1929 in Atlanta, Georgia
Dr. King was the pastor of which Montgomery church?
Dexter Avenue Baptist Church
What law passed three months before Dr. King won the Nobel Peace Prize?
The Civil Rights Act of 1964
Name two places included in Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Park.
1. Dr. King's birth home.
2. The place Dr. King is buried.
What sport does Mr. Jake teach?
Wrestling
When was Dr. King's name FIRST changed and when was it OFFICIALLY changed?
OFFICIALLY: 1957
What were TWO of the big goals that leaders like Dr. King fought for?
Any answer accepted: Ending segregation, making discrimination illegal, African American's rights and their ability to vote.
In "Letter From Birmingham Jail", Dr. King said "injustice everywhere...", was what?
"...a threat to justice everywhere."
Besides racial equality, what are two things Dr. King supported?
1. Poor people's rights.
2. Worker's rights.
Who got to visit Inida?
Ms. Cris!
Dr. King wasn't a doctor of medicine. He got his doctorate studying what?
Religion
How far did protesters march from Selma to Montgomery?
54 miles! That is from here to Mt. Hood!! Who wants to go for a walk? It would take 24 hours to get there!
What was the name AND the date of Dr. King's final speech?
"I've Been to the Mountaintop" on April 3rd, 1968
When is Martin Luther King Jr. Day?
The 3rd Monday January, every year.
Which adult in our classroom visited Vancouver B.C. last year?
Mr. G!
How long was the full "I Have A Dream" speech?
17 minutes.
How many children did Dr. King and Coretta Scott King have together?
4.
How many times was Dr. King arrested?
29 times.
Who lived in 3 other countries besides the U.S.
Mr. Alex!
Who swam with sharks, manta rays and dolphins?
Ms. Lane!
What was Dr. King's first big role in the civil rights movement?
Leading the Montgomery bus boycott.
Who inspired many of Dr. King's methods AND what type of protestors were they?
Mahatma Gandhi AND non-violent protestors.
Dr. King received the Congressional Gold Medal how many years after his death?
36 years.
Whose favorite animal is an elephant?
Ms. C!
Who used to sing with rock bands?