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In which city did the March for the right to vote start ?
It started in Selma, Alabama.
What is MLK's most famous speech ?
'I have a dream'
When did the marches take place?
in March 1965
Where did MLK make his most famous speech?
in Washington DC.
What was the name of the woman who was arrested on a bus in Montgomery in Dec. 1955?
Rosa Parks
In which city did the march end?
It ended in Montgomery, the capital of Alabama.
When was MLK born ? (in what year)
He was born in 1929.
Who tried to intimidate and manipulate MLK and his wife?
J. Edgar Hoover and the FBI.
What did MLK fight for ?
Justice and equality for Blacks and Whites
When did the bus boycott start ? Give the exact day !
It started on 1st December 1955.
What was the name of the leader of the first march who got his skull fractured by the state troopers?
His name was John Lewis.
How many children did he have ?
He had 4 children.
MLK did something surprising on the bridge. What did MLK do ?
He knelt down.
Which event started MLK's career as a civil rights leader?
the Montgomery bus boycott
How many days did the bus boycott last ?
It lasted 381 days.
Who was President of the USA at the time of these marches?
President L. Johnson.
How old was he when he died ?
He was 39.
Which decision did he make on the bridge?
He decided to turn back.
What happened to MLK in 1964? (something positive)
He got the Nobel Peace Prize.
Why was Rosa Parks arrested on 1st December 1955 ?
Because she refused to give up her seat to a white man on a bus.
What was the name of the bridge where the marchers were assaulted by the state troopers?
Edmund Pettus Bridge.
Where was he assassinated ?
in Memphis, Tennessee.
What helped the marchers to have public opinion on their side ?
the police violence shown on the news and on the frontpages of the newspapers.
How did MLK die ?
He was shot.
What ended the boycott?
The US Supreme Court ended the boycott by declaring segregation illegal on Montgomery buses.