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True or False: Martin Luther King Jr. Day is the only federal holiday designated as a national day of service
True. It was designated as such to encourage all Americans to volunteer to improve their communities. The Corporation for National and Community Service has been charged to lead this effort for a quarter century.
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In what city in Georgia was Martin Luther King born?
Atlanta. He was born on January 15, 1929.
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What esteemed prize was Martin Luther King Jr. awarded in 1964?
The Nobel Peace Prize. He was the youngest man to receive the award at the time. He was 35 years old
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Following the boycott, what did the Supreme Court rule as unconstitutional in November 1956?
Segregated bus seating. Shortly after the ruling, the buses in Montgomery were desegregated.
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What is the name of Martin Luther King Jr.’s widow?
Coretta Scott King
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True or false? His birth name was Michael King
Answer: True. His father was also born Michael King. After a trip to Germany in 1934, the elder King had both their names legally changed to Martin Luther King to honor the German reformer Martin Luth
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Was Martin Luther King an only child
No. He was the middle child of three, between older sister Willie Christine King and younger brother Alfred Daniel Williams King.
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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered his famous “I have a dream” speech on the steps of the ________.
Lincoln Memorial.
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How long did the Montgomery Bus Boycott last?
381 days
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What year was Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day declared a U.S. national holiday?
1986.
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True or False Martin Luther King Jr. believed in responding to discrimination peacefully.
True
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At what movie premiere did King sing with his church choir in 1939?
Gone with the Wind. It was the Atlanta premiere
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What U.S. president approved the national holiday celebrating Martin Luther King Jr.? Hint: It was in 1983.
Ronald Reagan. The holiday was not nationally celebrated until January 20, 1986.
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Martin Luther King Jr. was known for promoting what kind of protest?
Nonviolent
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When is the national holiday for Martin Luther King Jr. celebrated?
The third Monday in January.
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True or False? Martin Luther King Jr. was arrested in 1956.
True. King was arrested for driving 30 miles per hour in a 25 mile-per-hour zone. Once his protests for civil rights began, King was arrested 29 times for civil disobedience.
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How old was Martin Luther King Jr. when he entered Morehouse College?
He was 15 years old. Morehouse announced that any high school juniors who could pass its entrance exam would be accepted into the college. He passed the exam
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What was the first civil rights action in which Martin Luther King participated?
The Montgomery Bus Boycott in Alabama
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Other that speeches, how did MLK get his message out to people?
He wrote 5 books and many articles. He also met with presidents and held boycotts and peaceful marches, etc...
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Who assassinated Martin Luther King?
James Earl Ray
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True or false? The United States is the only place that Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy is celebrated
False. Hiroshima, Japan, holds a banquet every year in his honor at the mayor’s office, as King was also a fervent anti-nuclear activist. Although it is not a federal holiday, Toronto, Canada, celebrates Martin Luther King Day. Lastly, the Martin Luther King Tribute and Dinner has been observed since 1986 in Wassenaar, Holland, on the last Sunday in January as a bridge between King’s birthday and Black History Month.
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What was the highest degree Martin Luther King Jr. earned?
Ph D or a doctorate
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When did MLK deliver his iconic speech "I have a Dream"
August 28, 1963
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In which case did the Supreme Court decide that segregation in public schools is unconstitutional?
Brown v. Board of Education
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How many children did Dr. King have?
FOUR
