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MLK Fast Facts
Civil Rights Vocabulary
The Speech
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What is MLK's full name?
Martin Luther King, Jr.
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What does brotherhood mean?
A community of people linked by a common interest.
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Where was MLK's speech given?
The March on Washington in Washington, DC.
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How many kids did MLK Jr have?
4
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What was MLK's job?
Pastor
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What is segregation?
Forced separation of different racial groups.
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What was the goal of his speech?
Equality for all.
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What is named after MLK, Jr? (name 2)
Schools, buildings, monuments, streets, etc.
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How many grades did MLK skip when he was young?
He skipped 2 grades in high school. He started college at 15 years old.
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What is a boycott?

Protest for social or political reasons

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MLK's speech was an example of what?

A. Hatred

B. Non-violent resistance

C. Discrimination

D. Boycott

B. Non-violent resistance 
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What year was MLK Jr killed?
1968
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Where was MLK born?
Atlanta, Georgia
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What does nullification mean?
To cancel out.
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What is the name of MLK's famous speech?
"I Have a Dream"
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The Civil Rights Act of 1964 was the outcome of MLK's efforts. What is the Civil Rights Act of 1965?

Ended segregation in public places and made it illegal to discriminate based on race, color, religion, orientation.

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How did MLK, Jr. die?
He was assassinated.
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What is oppression?

Prolonged cruel or unjust treatment.

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"I have a dream that my four children will one day live in a nation where they will not be _______ by the color of their skin but by the ________ of their character." [fill in the blanks]
"I have a dream that my four children will one day live in a nation where they will not be JUDGED by the color of their skin but by the CONTENT of their character."
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What award did MLK Jr receive for his Civil Rights activism? 
Nobel Peace Price (1964)