Category 1
Assassinated
Killed for political reasons.
Protest
What large prize did MLK Jr receive as a result of his work to pass the Civil Rights Act?
The Nobel Peace Prize
The power or right to act, speak, or think as one wants.
Freedom
Inequality
Courage
The ability to do something that scares you.
Mahatma Gandhi
A refusal to buy or use goods and services as a protest.
What does it mean to be an Icon?
It means a person who is widely admired.
Prejudice, discrimination, or antagonism directed against someone of a different race.
Racism
Where did MLK Jr give his, "I Have a Dream Speech"?
Washington, DC
Jim Crow
Laws enforcing racial segregation in the Southern United States.
What do people in the US do on MLK Jr. day?
Volunteer to help in their communities.
Segregation
The enforced separation of different racial groups in a country, community, or establishment.
Discrimination
Unfair (or unjust) treatment based on different categories like race or gender.
Demonstration
A public gathering to express views on an issue.
Why did Rosa Parks get arrested?
She would not give up her seat on the bus to a White person.
Tolerance
The ability to accept or tolerate differing views or behaviors.
Civil Rights
The rights of citizens to political and social freedom and equality.
What is the name of MLK, Jr's most famous speech?
I Have a Dream
Why did segregation exist in the US?
White people did not want to share power with Black people.
Equality
The State of being equal, especially in status, rights, and opportunities.
A walk organized as a protest against an issue.
What year did MLK Jr die?
1968
Justice
The quality of being fair and reasonable; the administration of the law.