Martin Luther King Jr. Quiz

When was Martin Luther King Jr. born?

• February 15, 1929

• February 15, 1930

• January 15, 1929

• January 15, 1928

In which city did Martin Luther King Jr. become pastor of a Baptist church?

• Selma, Alabama

• Memphis, Tennessee

• Atlanta, Georgia

• Montgomery, Alabama

What organization did Martin Luther King Jr. form to conduct non-violent protests for civil rights?

• National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)

• Black Panthers

• Congress of Racial Equality (CORE)

• Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC)

In which year did Martin Luther King Jr. lead a massive demonstration at the Lincoln Memorial?

• 1960

• 1963

• 1965

• 1968

Which act did Martin Luther King Jr. help pass in 1964?

• Voting Rights Act

• Civil Rights Act

• Fair Housing Act

• Equal Pay Act

For what speech did Martin Luther King Jr. receive the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964?

• I Have a Dream

• I've Been to the Mountaintop

• I See the Promised Land

• Letter from Birmingham Jail

In which city was Martin Luther King Jr. assassinated?

• Selma, Alabama

• Memphis, Tennessee

• Atlanta, Georgia

• Montgomery, Alabama

In which year was Martin Luther King Jr. posthumously awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom?

• 1985

• 1977

• 1968

• 1993

What is the date of the Martin Luther King Jr. national holiday?

• Third Monday of January

• Last Monday of January

• Second Monday of January

• First Monday of January

What was the profession of Martin Luther King Jr. before becoming a civil rights leader?

• Teacher

• Pastor

• Doctor

• Lawyer