Martin Luther

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
• peaceful

What was one 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.
• Slavery was ended.

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.
• Martin endorsed sit-ins.

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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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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MLK won this award when he was 35

• Grammy Award
• Nobel Peace Prize
• Books For Breakfast
• Tony Award

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The separation of people based upon race or some other characteristic is referred to as?

• Assimilation 
• Civil Rights
• Segregation        
• Desegregation