Martin Luther King Jr.

During which month do Americans celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day?

• January
• February
• March
• April

Read the following sentence from King’s speech: “I have a dream that my four little 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.” How did Martin Luther King Jr. feel about the future of America?

• scared
• angry
• hopeful
• sad

Martin Luther King Jr.’s work to change unfair laws was caused by a desire for people to be treated fairly. What was an effect of King’s work?

• Martin Luther King Jr. led marches and gave speeches.
• Equal rights laws were passed, so Americans are treated fairly.
• African Americans and whites went to separate schools.

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African Americans were treated unfairly. What evidence from the passage best supports this conclusion?

• African Americans were forced to sit in the back of buses.
• Martin Luther King Jr. led marches and gave speeches.
• Americans honor Martin Luther King Jr. with a holiday.

What is this passage mostly about? (What is the main idea?)

• why African Americans were treated differently than white people
• how Martin Luther King Jr. helped change unfair laws
• Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech

What kind of marches did Martin Luther King Jr. lead?

• large
• mad
• peaceful

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Where is King's birth home?

• Austin, Texas
• Albuquerque, New Mexico
• Denver, Colorado
• Atlanta, Georgia

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Fact or Opinion?
This year Martin Luther King Jr. day is on January 18.

• Fact
• Opinion

Fact or Opinion?
Martin Luther King Jr. is the greatest man in history.

• Fact
• Opinion

African Americans were often forced to sit in the ____________ of the bus.

• back
• middle
• front

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