Martin Luther King jr
Where was Martin Luther King, Jr. born?
Georgia
What law did Rosa Parks break, leading to the Montgomery Bus Boycott
segregation laws
What word describes the legal separation of people based on race
segregation
Who was suffocated by police for over 8 minutes, sparking global protests
George Floyd
On what date did the 9/11 attacks happen
September 11, 2001?
What job did MLK have before becoming a civil rights leader
Minister/preacher
What was MLK’s philosophy for achieving civil rights
nonviolent protest
What group is the most discriminated against in the U.S
African Americans
In what year did the deaths of Breonna Taylor and George Floyd occur
2020
How many planes were hijacked during the attacks
four
In which city did MLK lead a bus boycott
Montgomery, Alabama
What famous speech did MLK give during the 1963 March on Washington
I Have a Dream
What is the second most discriminated ethnic group in the U.S
Hispanics/Latinos
What is the term for a police search that allows officers to enter without knocking
no knock warrant
What group was responsible for the 9/11 attacks
Al-Qaeda
In what year did MLK win the Nobel Peace Prize
1964
What landmark law was passed in 1964 that ended discrimination based on race, gender, or religion
the Civil Rights Act
What is the term for the belief that America is a mix of different cultures and ethnicities
the melting pot
In which city was Breonna Taylor killed
Louisville, Kentucky?
After 9/11, what group of people faced increased hate crime
Who are Muslims (or people mistaken for Muslims)
Who assassinated Martin Luther King, Jr
James Earl Ray
In what city was MLK assassinated
Memphis, Tennessee?
What is the term for discrimination that is hidden and difficult to prove
institutional racism
What kind of demonstrations occurred worldwide after George Floyd’s death
Black Lives Matter protests
How many people were killed in the 9/11 attacks
about 3,000