Martin Luther King Jr. Quiz

Martin Luther King Jr. Quiz

7th Grade

14 Qs

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Martin Luther King Jr. Quiz

Martin Luther King Jr. Quiz

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History

7th Grade

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Created by

Jennifer Mandrell

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14 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where was Martin Luther King Jr. born?

Memphis, Tennessee

Birmingham, Alabama

Little Rock, Arkansas

Atlanta, Georgia

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who was an important influence on King's philosophy of nonviolent protests?

American philosopher Henry David Thoreau

Indian spiritual and political leader Mohandas Gandhi

German journalist and Nobel Peace Prize winner Carl von Ossietzky

American scientist and Nobel Peace Prize winner Linus Pauling

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the name of King's first book?

I Have a Dream

Peaceful Protest

Stride Toward Freedom

I've Been to the Mountaintop

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What profession was King considering when he first went to college?

Doctor or lawyer

Teacher or social worker

Nurse or research assistant

Novelist or poet

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What famous speech did King give August 28, 1963?

Duties of American Citizenship

Speech to the Troops

Gettysburg Address

I Have a Dream

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why was Martin Luther King arrested and put in jail?

He refused to pay income taxes

He participated in illegal fundraising

He instructed people to disobey unjust laws

The president was threatened by his actions

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What church did King attend as a child and a young adult?

Lakewood Church

Cathedral of St. John

St. Patricks Cathedral

Ebenezer Baptist Church

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