Where/When/What
Where did Martin Luther King Jr. deliver his “I Have a Dream” speech?
Washington D.C.
True or false: Men are created equal at birth, according to Martin Luther King.
True
Martin Luther King Jr. mentions a dream where “all men are equal.” What form of equality is he referring to?
a) Economic equality
b) Racial equality and civil rights
c) Equality in the workplace
d) Equality in terms of leisure activities
b) Racial equality and civil rights
What is the skin color of the people Martin Luther King wants to see treated equally in his dream?
All skin colors
En quelle année a eu lieu le discours "I Have a Dream" ?
1963
In his speech, Martin Luther King Jr. spoke of the “promise” of the United States. What is this promise?
Equal rights for all citizens
Who are the “children” mentioned by Martin Luther King in his dream of an egalitarian future?
a) The children of the South
b) Black and white children holding hands
c) The children of slaves
b) Black and white children holding hands
True or False: Martin Luther King was a pastor and civil rights activist.
True – Martin Luther King was a Baptist pastor and leader of the civil rights movement in the United States.
Where did Martin Luther King Jr. deliver his “I Have a Dream” speech?
a) At the White House
b) At the Lincoln Memorial
c) At the University of Washington
d) At the United Nations
b) At the Lincoln Memorial
What does Martin Luther King Jr. mean by the phrase “I have a dream”?
a) He dreams that the United States will separate into two nations.
b) He dreams of a society where people are judged not by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character.
c) He dreams that African Americans will be able to return to Africa.
d) He dreams that the United States will stop supporting the Vietnam War.
b) He dreams of a society where people are judged not by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character.
How does Martin Luther King Jr. describe the future of America in his speech?
a) As a rich and powerful country
b) As a country where African American and white children can live together in harmony
c) As a nation of uniform people
d) As a country where people are separate but equal
b) As a country where African American and white children can live together in harmony
Who was Rosa Parks and why is she famous?
She was a black tailor who, in 1955, refused to give up her seat to a white passenger on a bus in Montgomery, Alabama.
What event caused Martin Luther King Jr. to give his speech?
The March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom
What metaphor does Martin Luther King Jr. use to describe the situation of African Americans in his speech?
a) “The chains of slavery”
b) “The ghetto of poverty”
c) “The soil of dreams”
d) “to cash a check”
d) “to cash a check”
Martin Luther King speaks of the “promised land.” What is he referring to?
a) The elimination of borders between states
b) Freedom and equal rights for all
c) The total abolition of the federal government
d) A radical change in the economic system
b) Freedom and equal rights for all
When was segregation at its strongest?
Between the end of the 19th century and the 1960s, especially in the southern states.
Which key moment in US history is mentioned by Martin Luther King in his speech?
a) The Declaration of Independence
b) The end of slavery in 1865
c) The Civil War
d) Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address
a) The Declaration of Independence
Why does Martin Luther King repeat ‘I have a dream’ several times?
To emphasise his message, convey his hope and vision, and make the speech rhythmic and memorable.
What images does Martin Luther King Jr. use to describe his vision of an egalitarian society?
a) Mountains and valleys
b) Rivers of peace and streets of justice
c) Forests and deserts
d) Stars and clouds
b) Rivers of peace and streets of justice
Which movement was born to protest against segregation?
The Civil Rights Movement, led by African-American leaders to achieve equal rights.