Early Life
When was MLK born?
in 1929.
Who did MLK marry?
Coretta Scott.
Who had to give up their bus seat?
Black people.
What is a sit-in?
People sit and do not move.
When could black and white people go to the same schools?
in 1964.
Where was he born?
in Atlanta.
Which college did he first attend?
Morehouse College.
What did laws in the south do?
Separate black and white people.
Who inspired MLK’s peaceful protests?
Gandhi.
Where was MLK killed?
in Memphis.
Did he have brothers or sisters?
Yes.
How old was he when he finished high school?
15
Who was Rosa Parks?
A woman who stayed in her bus seat.
Where was MLK after Rosa Parks’ arrest?
Montgomery.
Who was he helping in Memphis?
Garbage workers.
What job did his father have?
Pastor.
What did he study at Boston University?
Religion.
How long was the bus boycott?
381 days.
How many times was MLK arrested?
Over 20 times.
When is Martin Luther King Day?
Third Monday in January.
What is segregation?
Separation of black and white people.
What school club did he like?
Debate team.
What is prejudice?
Judging someone by looks.
Where did he give his “I have a dream” speech?
Washington, D.C.
How did he change the world?
By fighting for rights peacefully.