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When was Martin Luther King Jr Born?

January 15th, 1929

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What type of events are typically held on Martin Luther King Jr. Day?

Parades

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How old was Martin Luther King Jr. when he won the Nobel Peace Prize?

35

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Where was Martin Luther King born?

Atlanta, Georgia

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The capital city of the United States of America; D.C. stands for District of Columbia, the area of the land that makes up the city.

Washington, D.C.

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When did Martin Luther King give his speech?

August 28th, 1963

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What southern U.S. state was the last to officially recognize Martin Luther King Jr. Day?

South Carolina

200

What was Martin Luther Kings name before he changed it?

Michael

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Martin Luther king was the pastor of a church in what city?

Montgomery, Alabama

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Separated by race

Segregated

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When was the Civil Rights Act Signed?

July 2

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Which U.S. President signed the bill to make Martin Luther King Jr. Day a federal holiday?

Ronald Reagan

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How long did it take him to memorize the "I have a dream" speech?

No time! He improvised

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Where did they have the Sit-ins?

Restaurants

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something a person deserves to have

Rights

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When was MLK Day established?

November 2nd, 1983

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What is the motto often associated with Martin Luther King Jr. Day?

“A Day On, Not a Day Off”

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How old was he when he went to college?

15

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Where was Dr. King Assassinated? 

Memphis, Tennessee

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the belief that one race is superior to another

Racism

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When is MLK Day? 

The 3rd Monday in January

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What does the “MLK Day of Service” encourage people to do?

Volunteer to improve communities and help others

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What was the name of the prison where Martin Luther King Jr. was famously incarcerated during the Birmingham campaign in 1963?

Birmingham Jail

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Where is the monument of MLK?

Washington D.C.

500

when you refuse to buy gods or a service to force a change

Boycott