Dates / Numbers
Philosophies
MLK The Person
Speeches
MLK Day
100
When MLK day is celebrated?
What is every 3rd Monday in January
100
What denomination was MLK most associated to?
What is Baptist
100
Where was MLK born?
Atlanta, Georgia
100
Where was the "I Have a Dream" speech given?
What is Lincoln Memorial, Washington D.C.
100
What song did Stevie Wonder released to encourage MLK day?
What is "Happy Birthday"
200
Martin Luther King's birth date
What is 15 January 1929
200
What philosophy did MLK implement into the Civil Rights Movement?
What is Non-violence (also referred to as "ahimsa")
200
Martin Luther King's original name
What is Michael King
200
What speech did he give the day before he was assassinated?
What is "I've been to the mountaintop"
200
Which president made MLK day a federal holiday?
What is Ronald Reagan
300
Martin Luther King's assassination date
What is 4 April 1968
300
What is the first major Civil Rights movement he led?
What is Montgomery Bus Boycott
300
How old was MLK when he started college?
What is 15 y.o.
300
What are the 3 dreams MLK mentioned in his "I Have Dream" speech?
What is one day the nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed; One day slaves and slaves owners will sit down together; Even Mississippi will be transformed; For children will not be judged by the color of their skin.
300
Which state first adopted MLK day?
What is Illinois
400
Number of people present during the "I have a dream" speech
250,000 people
400
Who is the person that greatly influence MLK?
What is Mahatma Gandhi
400
What was MLK's wife's name?
What is Coretta Scott
400
What war did MLK have a speech on?
What is Vietnam War
400
Why was the holiday move from Jan 15th to the 3rd Monday of January?
What is because it was too close to Christmas and New Year
500
How many names were submitted to congress to approve MLK day?
Six million
500
What was his main argument in his anti-segregation protest letter?
What is "Individuals have the moral duty to disobey unjust laws."
500
How many times was MLK got arrested?
What is 24 times
500
What has MLK seen in his speech "I've been to the mountaintop"?
What is The Promised Land
500
How many years did it take for Dr. King's birthday to become a holiday?
What is 15 years
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