growing up
segregation
key events
death
100

where did martin luther king jr grow up? 

atlanta, georgia 

100

what put an end to slavery 

the civil war, although it did not help the situation for african americans.

100

where did martin luther king give his famous “i have a dream speech” 

the march on washington

100

how did martin luther king die? 

assassinated 

200

how old was martin luther king when he started collage 

15

200

what law made segregation possible

the jim crow laws

200

what agency did he found? 

the SCLC ( southern Christian leadership conference ) 

200

what is the irony of martin luther kings death? 

he promoted non violent protest and was assasinated 

300

when is martin luther king jr’s birthday? bonus 50 points if u can name year he was born.

january 15, 1929

300

name three things that separated “blacks and whites” ex. water fountains 

waiting rooms, train cars, public washrooms, restaurants, hospitals, prisons, churches, theatres, cemeteries 

300

what sparked martin luther kings rise to leadership. 

the montgomery bus boycott

300

when did martin luther king die?

april 4, 1968

400

what collage did martin luther king jr attend and for what? 

morehouse college, studied medicine and law

400

what was the slogan promoting segregation? 

separate but equal

400

broke barriers with what campaign? 

birmingham campaign 

400

who assassinated martin luther king jr?

James earl ray