Personal Life
How many children did Martin Luther King Jr. have?
4
Which of the two advocated for a peaceful approach to civil rights?
Martin Luther King Jr.
What was the name of Martin Luther King Jr's most famous speech
"I Have A Dream"
How old as Martin Luther King Jr. when he died?
39
What was the name of the segregation laws in America at the time of MLK and Malcom X?
The "Jim Crow" Laws
What year was Martin Luther King Jr. born?
1929
How many times did Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcom X meet in person?
Only once
What was the name of Malcom X's most famous speech?
The Ballot or The Bullet
Where was Martin Luther King Jr assassinated (shot at)?
A motel
Which prestigious prize did Martin Luther King Jr. receive?
The Nobel Peace Prize
What was the name of Martin Luther King's wife?
Coretta Scott King (Coretta also accepted)
How many speeches did Martin Luther King Jr. give in his lifetime? (round to the nearest hundred)
2500
Where was Martin Luther King Jr's most famous speech performed?
The Lincoln Monument, Washington DC
Who is the eldest son (and only currently living child) of Martin Luther King Jr.?
Martin Luther King III
Why did Malcom X change his last name?
To acknowledge his unknown African heritage which was erased by slave owners
Which famous figure of Indian ethnicity did Martin Luther King Jr. base his beliefs off of?
Mahatma Gandhi
What were Martin Luther King Jr and Malcom X often referred to?
The Sword (Malcom X) and The Shield (MLK Jr)
What was the name of Martin Luther King Jr's "Nonviolence" speech?
Nonviolence: The Only Road to Freedom
What title did Martin Luther King Jr. hold?
An American Baptist minister
Which US State was Malcom X born in?
Nebraska
Name two major events of Malcom X's early life that inspired his ideas of taking rights by force
The murder of his father and the burning of his house
What were the differences between legacies of Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcom X?
Malcom X, likely inspired by childhood trauma, empowered Black Americans to take their rights by force, by whatever means necessary, while Martin Luther King Jr., a middle class citizen, advocated for a peaceful approach such as boycotts, protests, sit-ins and advocacy.
What was the main message of Martin Luther King Jr's "I Have a Dream Speech"?
Throughout the speech, Luther appraises the men who abolished slavery, but highlights the inadequacies and discrimination still prevalent throughout the country, especially the southern states. He advocates for freedom from these social bonds and the ability for African-Americans to rise to an equal standing to their European counterparts.
Where was Malcom X assassinated?
A theatre
What did Martin Luther King Jr. study in university?
Sociology