Early Day
What was MLK's first nickname his mom called him?
ML
Passive resistance
Why were people protesting?
Segregation
What did he do the "I Have A Dream" speech for?
To remind Congress of the importance to pass the Civil Rights Bill
What is a way he went to jail?
For hosting a sit-in in the largest department store in Atlanta.
What year was he born?
1929
Which college did he go to?
Morehouse College
How many different cities had riots when he was assassinated?
Over 100
How many people watched the "I Have A Dream" speech on T.V?
What is a way he went to jail?
Bus boycott
How old was MLK when he first confronted prejudice?
High school age
What was his first job?
Preacher
When was the Civil Rights Bill passed?
1964
Where was Martin talking when he learned his house had been bombed?
First Baptist Church
What newspaper did Martin write a column in protesting inequality?
The Atlanta Constitution
What did he call his grandma?
Mama Williams
Why did he move to Atlanta?
On February 1, 1960, four black students refused to leave a "white only" lunch counter. What and where was the store? (it was in the history museum.)
Woolworth North Carolina
How many people attended his "I Have A Dream" speech?
250,000
When did MLK lead a sit-in in the largest department store in Atlanta?
1960
Which state did MLK win a debate with his high school debate team?
Georgia
What is the official term for non-violent protesting?
Passive Resistance
Which president signed a bill to make Martin Luther King Day a federal holiday?
When was the "I Have A Dream" speech?
1963
How old was he when he was assassinated?
39