The History of Martin Luther King Jr. Day

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

• 1983

• 1938

• 1968

• 1979

When is the Martin Luther King holiday observed?

• Every 2 Years

• 3rd Monday in January

• January 15th

• Once a month

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

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

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

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

• 1986

• 1981

• 1991

• 1985

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

Which of the following was one of the last states to approve a paid King holiday for state employees in 2000?

• South Carolina

• New York

• North Carolina

• Atlanta

Who presented a petition signed by 6 million people to House leader Tip O'Neill?

• The NFL

• Stevie Wonder

• Ronald Reagan

• Ted Kennedy

In what month did President Ronald Reagan sign the bill?

• November

• April

• January

• August