Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.: A Life Quiz

What was the name of the laws that enforced racial segregation in the Southern United States?

• Brown v. Board of Education

• Emancipation Proclamation

• Jim Crow laws

• New Deal legislation

What was the main goal of the Civil Rights Movement?

• Maintain discrimination against minorities

• End racial segregation and discrimination

• Promote racial segregation

• Ignore the issue of racial inequality

Who was the leader of the Civil Rights Movement?

• Malcolm X

• Nelson Mandela

• Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

• Abraham Lincoln

What was the significance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s 'I Have a Dream' speech?

• It was a speech advocating for stricter immigration policies

• It called for an end to racism and segregation, and it became a defining moment in the American Civil Rights Movement.

• It was a call for increased military spending

• It was a speech about the importance of space exploration

What were some of the key points mentioned in the 'I Have a Dream' speech?

• Acceptance of racial segregation and discrimination, vision of a future where people are judged by their appearance, hope for inequality and injustice for all

• Promotion of racial segregation and discrimination, vision of a future where people are judged by their education, hope for inequality and injustice for all

• Continuation of racial segregation and discrimination, vision of a future where people are judged by their wealth, hope for inequality and injustice for all

• End to racial segregation and discrimination, vision of a future where people are judged by their character, hope for equality and justice for all

What method did Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. advocate for in his fight for civil rights?

• Armed rebellion

• Nonviolent resistance

• Passive acceptance

• Political negotiation

What was the purpose of nonviolent protest in the Civil Rights Movement?

• To incite violence and chaos

• To promote segregation and discrimination

• To peacefully resist and bring attention to racial injustice and inequality.

• To overthrow the government and establish a new system

What event sparked the Montgomery Bus Boycott?

• The Emancipation Proclamation

• Martin Luther King Jr.'s speech

• Rosa Parks' arrest

• The signing of the Civil Rights Act

What was the outcome of the Montgomery Bus Boycott?

• Increased segregation in public transportation

• Complete shutdown of the public transportation system

• No change in the city's public transportation system

• Desegregation of the city's public transportation system