Martin Luther King Jr (ESL)

Who was Martin Luther King Jr?

• An influencer

• An American civil rights leader

• An English Baptist

• A violent protester

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What religion was MLK?

• Catholic

• He wasn't religious

• Jewish

• Baptist

Answer explanation

He was a baptist minister. When he spoke during church, he would speak about equal rights and using nonviolent protest.

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What did MLK advocate for?

• becoming religious

• civil disobedience

• nonviolent protest

• violent protest

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What was MLK's OVERALL goal?

• to advance civil rights for African Americans

• to create more inequality between whites and blacks

• to convert more people to Christianity

• to not use public transportation

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Which of the following was a protest NOT lead by MLK?

• The Montgomery Bus Boycott

• The March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom

• The Plan for Greatness

• The Selma to Montgomery Marches

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MLK helped to pass which TWO laws?

• The Civil Rights Act of 1964

• The National Labor Relations Act of 1960

• The Voting Rights Act of 1965

• The Voting for Whites Act of 1962

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What is the name of MLK's most famous speech?

• "I Have a Wish"

• "I Have a Goal"

• "I Have a Dream"

• "I Have a Plan"

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What award did MLK win?

• Golden Globe

• Nobel Peace Prize

• Best President Award

• Laetare Medal

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