Dr. King Day 2026

Open Ended

Why do we celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr?

• We celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day to honor Dr. King’s work for peace and fairness.

• He taught people to stand up for equal rights using peaceful protests, and he helped make the United States a more just place.

• The holiday reminds us to treat others with respect and to help our communities.

Multiple Choice

What is the significance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day in the context of the Civil Rights Movement?

• It celebrates the achievements of a nonviolent activist who fought for civil rights.

• It commemorates the signing of the Declaration of Independence.

Multiple Choice

Which leader inspired Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. to use nonviolent protest?

• Nelson Mandela

• Mahatma Gandhi

• Rosa Parks

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes a 'boycott'?

• Refusing to buy from a business to show disagreement

• Sitting in a public place until demands are heard

• Writing letters to politicians

Multiple Choice

What protest method is describe here:

In 1960, four Black students sat at a lunch counter in Greensboro, North Carolina, but were refused service. They stayed seated peacefully until the store closed.​

Each day, more people joined the protest—first 20, then 60, and then 300people. The protest spread to other nearby stores and gained media attention.​

• Boycott

• Sit-In

• March

Multiple Choice

What protest method is describe here:

In 1955, Rosa Parks was arrested in Montgomery, Alabama, for refusing to give up her bus seat.​ Her arrest led to a bus boycott, where Black residents stopped riding buses to protest unfair rules. For over a year, people walked or shared rides, causing

the bus company to lose money.​ In 1956, the Supreme Court ruled that segregated bus seating was illegal.​

• Boycott

• Sit-In

• March

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the social conditions shown in the first image, and what movement sought to change them?

• Segregation; Civil Rights Movement

• Industrialization; Labor Movement

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lead non-violent protests to end ​

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and unfair laws in the United States. ​

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introduced a new philosophy to promote respect in China in the hopes of restoring peace . The ​

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in Rome fought for equal rights of the common people in Rome. ​

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made laws that protected women's rights and safety.

Multiple Choice

What was the main goal of the Civil Rights Movement shown in the image?

• To promote justice and nonviolence

• To introduce new philosophy ideas

• To protect women's rights

Open Ended

Write down two ways Dr. King changed the world we live in OR write down two things you learned about Dr. King.