LIFE
What is his full name?
Martin Luther King Jr.
What U.S. law, passed in 1964, was influenced by MLK’s activism?
The Civil Rights Act of 1964
At what major event was the speech delivered?
The March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom
On what day is Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebrated in the United States?
The third Monday in January
What was the name of MLK’s wife?
Coretta Scott King
When was MLK born?
1929
What boycott helped launch MLK into national prominence?
The Montgomery Bus Boycott
In what year was the “I Have a Dream” speech delivered?
1963
What did MLK write while in jail in Birmingham, Alabama?
He wrote the “Letter from Birmingham Jail”
In what year was MLK assassinated?
1968
Which U.S. state was MLK born in?
Georgia
What was MLK's profession?
He was a minister (Baptist pastor)
What two things does MLK call for to ring across the nation?
Freedom and Justice
What nonviolent leader from India greatly influenced MLK’s philosophy?
Mahatma Gandhi
What university did MLK attend to earn his PhD?
Boston University