Martin Luther King Jr. and the Civil Rights Movement

Martin Luther King Jr. was born in _____________.

• Paris, France

• Massillon, Ohio

• Atlanta, Georgia

• Cleveland, Ohio

Martin Luther King Jr. experienced _________ from the time he was very young, which inspired him to dedicate his life to achieving equality and justice for Americans of all colors.

• fair treatment

• freedom

• happiness

• racial prejudice

What is segregation?

• Breaking the law

• The act of creating new laws

• People of different cultures coming together

• Separation of races in places like schools, buses, and restaurants

What were African Americans campaigning for during the 5 day march starting in Selma, Alabama led by MLK?

• The right to vote

• Free speech

• Discrimination

• Boycotting

What was one reason why Martin Luther King Jr. got arrested?

• Stealing

• Joining a sit-in

• Refusing to give up his seat on the bus

• Getting into a fight

What did Martin Luther King Jr. do during the March on Washington?

• Delivered the "I Have a Dream Speech"

• Marched from Virginia to Washington, D.C

• Organized a riot

• Held up signs to protest Civil Rights

What was the 1964 Civil Rights Act?

• Law that banned African Americans from attending school

• Law that banned boycotting

• Law that gave African Americans the right to vote

• Law that outlawed racial segregation in public facilities

What did Martin Luther King Jr. receive on December 10, 1964?

• Grammy Award

• Academy Award

• Nobel Prize

• Caldecott Medal

How did Martin Luther King pass away in April, 1968?

• Old age

• He was assassinated

• Sickness

• Accident

Who released Martin Luther King Jr. from jail in 1960?

• John F. Kennedy

• A fellow activist

• His wife

• Lyndon B. Johnson