The History of Martin Luther King Jr. Day

The History of Martin Luther King Jr. Day

9th - 12th Grade

10 Qs

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The History of Martin Luther King Jr. Day

The History of Martin Luther King Jr. Day

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9th - 12th Grade

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In what year was King's birthday approved as a federal holiday?

1983

1938

1968

1979

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When is the Martin Luther King holiday observed?

Every 2 Years

3rd Monday in January

January 15th

Once a month

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

It wasn't an easy task for supporters, who had to push hard in ______________ to get the federal holiday created.

the world

Congress

The President

life

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Dr. King's holiday focuses on the issue of _________________; highlights the use of nonviolence to promote change; and calls people into public service.

equality

civil rights

justice

allegiance

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who introduced the first motion to make Dr. King’s birthday a federal holiday in 1968?

Jack Kemp

John Conyers

President Jimmy Carter

Coretta Scott King

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Musician Stevie Wonder helped in _________ by releasing the song “Happy Birthday” to promote the holiday.

1986

1981

1991

1985

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The King holiday lost in a two-part voter referendum and the NFL made good on its threat, taking the Super Bowl to _____________________.

Memphis

Washington

South Carolina

Southern California

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