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What is Martin Luther King Jr.’s full birth name?
Michael King Jr
In what city was Martin Luther King Jr. born?
Atlanta, Georgia
What phrase famously begins MLK’s most well-known speech?
"I have a Dream"
How many children did Martin Luther King Jr. have?
4
In what year was Martin Luther King Jr. assassinated?
1968
What was the name of MLK’s wife?
Coretta Scott King
What act of Congress was passed partly due to MLK’s influence in 1964?
The Civil Right Act of 1964
What U.S. city was MLK assassinated in?
Memphis, Tennessee
What was MLK’s birth year?
1929
On what date is Martin Luther King Jr. Day observed each year in the United States?
The third Monday of January
In 1964, Martin Luther King Jr. became the youngest person to receive what prestigious award?
The Nobel Peace Prize
What city did MLK lead a major movement in, known for violent police resistance, in 1963?
Birmingham, Alabama
What was Martin Luther King Jr.’s profession before becoming a national civil rights leader?
Baptist Minister
Which college did Martin Luther King Jr. attend at age 15?
Morehouse College
MLK delivered a famous speech titled “Give Us the Ballot” in which city?
Washington D.C.
Which boycott did MLK become famous for helping to lead in 1955–1956?
Montgomery Bus Boycott
What American president signed the bill making MLK Day a federal holiday?
President Ronald Reagan
MLK is honored with a street name in how many U.S. states?
All 50 states
MLK’s birthday was first observed as a holiday in which U.S. state before it became national?
Illinois
What age was MLK when he became a pastor?
19 years old
MLK earned his doctorate from what university?
Boston University
MLK traveled to which country in 1959 to deepen his understanding of nonviolence?
India
What year did MLK win Time Magazine’s “Man of the Year”?
1963
Which U.S. president awarded MLK the Presidential Medal of Freedom posthumously?
President Jimmy Carter
What hotel was MLK standing outside of when he was shot?
Lorraine Motel- Memphis, Tennessee