Martin Luther King Jr.

When is Martin Luther King Jr. Day?

• Third Monday of January

• Last Friday of April
• Second Sunday of March
• First Monday of February

When was Martin Luther King Jr. born?

• January 15, 1929
• February 12, 1809
• December 25, 1066
• July 4, 1776

Why were things different when Martin Luther King Jr. was growing up?

• There was racial segregation and colored people were not treated fairly in the United States during that time.

• The civil rights movement had already made everyone equal.

• Everyone was treated equally regardless of race.
• There was no racial segregation or discrimination at that time.

What is segregation?

• Separating a group of people based on their skin, race, or religion.

• Creating a diverse and inclusive environment for people of all races, ethnicities, and characteristics.
• Ignoring the differences between people based on their race, ethnicity, or other characteristics.
• Mixing a group of people based on their race, ethnicity, or other characteristics.

What is an example of what colored people could not do during Segregation? (More than 1 answer)

• Use the same water fountain as white people

• Eat the same dinner as people

• They could not skip down the street

• Attend the same schools as white people

What is the American Civil Right Movement?

• A peaceful, not violent, social movement to stop segregation and discrimination.

• A movement to stop slavery in the United States

• A way to get people together like a holiday

• A movement to allow racial segregation in the United States

What is the famous speech Martin Luther King Jr. gave in Washington D.C.?

• I Have a Dream
• I Have a Vision
• I Have a Plan
• I Have a Nightmare

What happened to Martin Luther King Jr. in 1964?

• He went on vacation

• He won an Olympic gold medal
• He became the President of the United States
• He was killed by someone that did not believe in what he did

Fill in the blank:

On Martin Luther King Jr. Day you should _____ to celebrate it.

• sleep
• protest
• be mean

• spread kindness