Early Life
Dr. King was born on January 15, 1929 in ____________?
Atlanta, Georgia
What job did Dr. King have besides being an activist?
Pastor/Minister/Humanitarian
Dr. King lead the Montgomery Bus Boycott which started when _________ refused to give up her seat on a bus.
Rosa Parks
Where was Dr. King assassinated?
Outside his hotel room in Memphis Tennessee.
Dr. King had _______ siblings
2
Dr. King wanted to end _________ so there will not be separate rules for blacks and whites.
segregation
What did black people refuse to do during the Montgomery Bus Boycott?
Ride the Bus
Dr. King's life and work is celebrated as a Federal holiday on the ___________________.
3rd Monday in January
Dr. King was named after his father. What was his name at birth before it was changed to Martin?
Michael
Dr. King believed everyone should be treated the same. He fought for ________ of all people.
equality
What is the name of Dr. King's most famous speech?
I Have A Dream
What do some people do on Martin Luther King Jr. Day to honor him?
Volunteer
Dr. King started college at the age of______.
15
Dr. King believed in ________ protest.
peaceful/non-violent
Even though Dr. King's protests were always peaceful, the authorities did this many times....
arrested him
Why was Dr. King assassinated?
to stop him from fighting for civil rights.
Answers may vary.
Dr. King was extremely ______________ he skipped two grades and started college at an early age.
smart
Dr. King followed the peaceful teaching of _______.
Ghandi
Dr. King won the _________ _________ Prize due to his work in the Civil Right Movement.
Nobel Peace
As a result of Dr. Kings work, the _____ Rights Act was passed in 1968 by Congress.
Civil