Locations
Where was Martin Luther King Jr. born?
Atlanta, GA
What did Martin Luther King Jr. do to change unjust laws of segragation?
He gave speeches, organized peaceful marches, and led the Montogmery bus boycott
Segragation
the action or state of setting someone or something apart from other people or things or being set apart.
Montgomery bus boycott
African Americans protested the public buses
Why did MLK dedicate his life to civil rights
How he grew up, what he wanted for the future
Where did Martin Luther King Jr. give his "I have a Dream Speech"
Washington D.C.
What dream did Martin Luther King Jr. describe during his famous "I have a Dream" speech
His dream was for all people to be treated fairly and equally under the law
Prejudice
a liking or dislike for one rather than another especially without good reason
"I Have a Dream" Speech
Inspired people and passed civil rights laws
What made the Montgomery bus boycott successful?
The bus companies lost money and saw the impact of their unfair rules
What state did MLK and his wife lead demonstrators on the fourth day of a historic five-day march in 1965 campaigning for the right to vote?
Alabama
What conclusion can one come to about Martin Luther King Jr. based on the passage?
He used peaceful means to achieve widespread change for Americans.
Interceded
John F. Kenny interceded to have King relased from jail.
intervene on behalf of another
Sit in at a segregated lunch counter
MLK was arrested
What impact did MLK's "I have a Dream" speech have on the public
increased support for civil rights
What state was MLK assassinated in?
Tennessee
Segregation, unfair laws
Boycotted
African Americans boycotted public buses in the Montogmery, Alabama.
1964 Civil Rights Act
outlawed racial segregation in publicly owned facilities
John F. Kenny helped to get MLK out of jail when he was running for president, why did this action help him to win the presidency?
He showed his support for civil rights
Where did MLK received the Noble Prize Committee?
Norway
What conclusion can one come to about MLK based on the reading passages?
He used peaceful means to achieve widespread change for Americans
Legacy
The legacy of MLK was making the world a better place.
something he or she has accomplished that would benefit future generations
Noble Prize for Peace
demonstrated the importance across the world for MLK's peace protest
Why did the article suggest that some people use MLK day as a day of service?
honor King by improving the world