Early Life/Career
Accomplishments
Challenges
Legacy
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What was the first major protest that Martin Luther King Jr. participated in?

Montgomery Bus Boycott

100

What city was the 'I Have A Dream' speech given in?

Washington D.C.

100

Why was Martin Luther King Jr. arrested the first time?

Montgomery Bus Boycott

100

What day is Martin Luther King Jr. celebrated on?

January 20 (His Birthday)

200

What profession ran in Martin Luther King Jr.'s family?

Preaching

200

What did Martin Luther King Jr. travel nationwide to get support in?

Lectures

200

How many times was Martin Luther King Jr. arrested?

29

200

Where was Martin Luther King Jr. assassinated?

Memphis, Tennessee

300

What major city was Martin Luther King Jr. born in?

Atlanta, Georgia

300

Which world leader did Martin Luther King Jr. gain connections with?

Mahatma Gandhi

300

What was fought for during the Selma March?

African American rights

300

What year was Martin Luther King Jr. assassinated in?

1968

400

Where did Martin Luther King Jr. attend college?

Morehouse College

400

Which president did Martin Luther King Jr. get support from?

John F. Kennedy

400

What was fought for during the Poor Peoples' campaign?

Less poverty for African Americans

400

What year did Martin Luther King Jr. Day become a federal holiday in the United States?

1983

500

What inspired Martin Luther King Jr. to become a civil rights activist?

During a visit to the South, Martin Luther King Jr. witnessed the horrible conditions for African Americans.

500

What degree did Martin Luther King Jr. receive during university?

Bachelor in Divinity

500

How was Bloody Sunday important?

It showed that Afircan Americans were willing to fight for their rights.

500

What year did Martin Luther King Jr. receive the Nobel Peace Prize?

1964