Personal Life
Where was MLK born?
Atlanta, Georgia
In 1964 MLK won the Nobel Peace Prize. At the time he was the youngest person to ever earn this award, how old was he?
35
Where did the "I have a Dream" speech take place?
The steps of the Lincoln Memorial
Martin Luther King Jr. believed in progress through the use of nonviolent means. Who was an important influence on King's philosophy?
Mahatma Ghandi
What is the name of the segregation laws that were prevalent in the South?
Jim Crow Laws
When was MLK born?
January 15th, 1929
In 1977 MLK was posthumously awarded the Presidential Medal of Honor by which President?
Jimmy Carter
At what march did MLK give his "I have a dream speech"?
March on Washington
Martin Luther King was the leader of which civil rights organization?
The Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC)
What year was the Civil Rights Act passed?
1964
What was MLK's occupation outside of being an activist?
A Baptist pastor
What cinematic movie portrayed King's march for equal voting rights in 1965?
Selma
What is the name of his last speech?
"I've Been to the Mountaintop"
What event first distinguished Martin Luther King as an important civil rights leader?
Montgomery Bus Boycott
What is the name of the federal legislation that prohibits racial discrimination in voting?
The Voting Rights Act (1965)
In what field did MLK get his PH.D?
Systemic Theology
1963
In 1963, Martin Luther King was arrested and jailed during anti-segregation protests in Birmingham, Alabama. What famous work did he write during that time?
Letter From Birmingham Jail
What is one protests tactic that MLK used?
Sit-in's
Marches
Boycotts
What event kicked off the civil rights movement?
Rosa Parks arrest on the bus
How old was MLK when he was assassinated?
39
MLK was posthumously awarded what by Congress in 2004
Congressional Gold Medal
How many books did MLK publish in his lifetime?
5
How long did the Montgomery Bus Boycott last?
13 months
How many miles was the Voting rights March that was a cornerstone in the passage of caring rights?
50 miles (Selma to Montgomery Alabama)