Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Poll

How much do you know about Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.?

• Who is Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.?

• I've heard the name.

• I know quite a bit about MLK, Jr.

• I know A LOT about MLK, Jr.!

Multiple Choice

Martin Luther King Jr. was born on January 15, 1929 in this city:

• Mobile, Alabama

• Charleston, South Carolina

• Atlanta, Georgia

• Louisville, Kentucky

Open Ended

Martin Luther King, Jr. was born in Atlanta, Georgia during the Jim Crow era. The Atlanta home that King lived in until the age of 12 is preseved as a historic landmark and receives approximately 70,000 visitors every year.

Search Jim Crow Laws and type what they are below.

Multiple Choice

Martin was not the name that Dr. King was born with. Instead, he was born with this first name:

• Donald

• James

• Michael

• Robert

Open Ended

Dr. King was born with the first name, Michael. He was named after his father, the Rev. Michael King, who was senior pastor at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta. In 1934, King Sr. was sent by his church to Europe. While visiting Germany, King, Sr. was inspired by Martin Luther and his role in the Protestant Reformation. When he returned to Atlanta, King, Sr. decided to chage his name and his son's from Michael to Martin.

Who is Martin Luther from Germany? What did he do that was so special?

Multiple Choice

Martin Luther King, Jr. was often referred to as "Dr. King," after earning a PhD in this field:

• Theology

• Biology

• Mathematics

• Political Science

Open Ended

At the age of 25, King became a pastor of the Dexter Avenue Baptist Church in Montgomery, Alabama and he received a PhD in systematic theology from Boston University at age 26. Dr. Kings' dissertation was titled, "A Comparison of the Conceptions of God in the Thinking of Paul Tillich and Henry Nelson Wieman."

What does theology mean?

Multiple Choice

Martin Luther King Jr. was influenced by the teachings of which Indian leader known for nonviolent civil disobedience?

• Jawaharlal Nehru

• Mahatma Gandhi

• Mao Zedong

• Kubiai Khan

Open Ended

Martin Luther King Jr. was deeply influenced by the philosophy of nonviolent resistance, which he learned from Mahatma Gandhi. Both Gandhi and King believed in the concept of civil disobedience as a nonviolent means of protesting unjust laws. King often cited Gandhi's success in using civil disobedience against British colonial rule as a model for the civil rights struggle in the U.S.

Who is Mahatma Gandhi and where was he from?

Multiple Choice

What was the name of the organization led by Martin Luther King, Jr. that played a pivotal role in the Civil Rights Movement?

• NAACP

• CORE

• Black Panthers

• SCLC

Open Ended

King co-founded the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) in 1957, and served as its first president. The SCLC played a crucial role in organizing nonviolent protests and advocating for civil rights, contributing significantly for racial equality in the United States during the 1950s and 1960s.

Describe nonviolent protests.

Multiple Choice

In which city did Martin Luther King Jr. deliver his famous, "I Have a Dream" speech?

• Cleveland, Ohio

• Washington, DC

• Atlanta, Georgia

• Boston, Massachusetts

Draw

Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered his "I Have a Dream" speech on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, DC. The speech took place during the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom on August 28, 1963. In his speech, King passionately spoke about his dream for a future where all individuals, regardless of their race, would be judged by their character rather than the color of their skin.

King's "I Have A Dream" became a defining moment of the American Civil Rights Movement and remains one of the most iconic and influential speeches in American history.

Draw what you think the "I Have a Dream" speech should look like.

Multiple Choice

In 1964, Martin Luther King, Jr. was awarded this for his efforts in achieving civil rights.

• Booker Prize

• Academy Award

• Pulitzer Prize

• Nobel Peace Prize

Open Ended

Martin Luther King, Jr. was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize on December 10, 1964. He received the prestigious honor for his nonviolent struggle for civil rights and his role in leading the American civil rights movement.

What is the Nobel Peace Prize?