Martin Luther King, Jr. Quiz

Where was Martin Luther King, Jr. born?

• Memphis, Tennessee

• Atlanta. Georgia

• Sacramento, California

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

• June 30, 1961

• April 4, 1962

• January 15, 1929

How old was Martin Luther King. Jr. when he entered college?

• 15

• 16

• 17

What upset Martin when he was growing up?

• He was upset because he was the middle child in the family.

• He was upset because people were not treated equally.

• He was upset that he was black.

What did segregation mean for black people?

• They could not use the same bathrooms as white people.

• They could not go to the same schools as white people.

• They could not eat in the same restaurants as white people.

• All of the above.

What did Martin Luther King, Jr. believe even when he was growing up?

• He believed white people should be treated better than blacks.

• He believed in segregation.

• He believed that people should be treated equally, no matter what color their skin was.

What was the name of the woman who was arrested because she would not move to the back of the bus?

• Coretta Scott King

• Rosa Parks

• Mother Teresa

What was the name of Martin Luther King's most famous speech in 1963?

• March on Washington

• Speech to 250,000

• "I Have a Dream"

The words to MLK's "I have a Dream" speech was successful. What Act was passed in 1964 that gave equal rights to people of all colors and races?

• Black Lives Matter Act

• Civil Rights Act

• Segregation Act

What was the prize Martin Luther King, Jr. earned because of his work for Civil Rights?

• Nobel Peace Prize

• Most Valuable Player

• Rookie of the Year