Martin Luther King Jr.

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

• January
• February
• March
• April

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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

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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.

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

• Fact
• Opinion

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

• back
• middle
• front

What was Martin Luther King, Jr.'s job?

• teacher
• speech writer
• minister
• producer

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Martin Luther King, Jr.'s most famous speech is ______________. 

• I have a dream.....
• I have a problem...
• I have one wish...
• I have an argument...

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