Martin Luther King Jr. Quiz

When was Martin Luther King Jr. born?

• April 12, 1929

• January 15, 1928

• February 20, 1930

• March 5, 1927

What was the primary way Martin Luther King, Jr. fought for civil rights for African Americans?

• setting fires to businesses

• writing his local congressman

• holding peaceful protests

• refusing to give up his seat on a bus

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)

• Congress of Racial Equality (CORE)

• Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC)

• Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC)

In 1955, King was chosen to lead a boycott of what?

• schools

• the public bus system

• restaurants

• libraries

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

• Fair Housing Act

• Equal Pay Act

• Civil Rights Act

• Women's Rights Act

What prize was Martin Luther King, Jr. awarded in 1964?

• The Liberty award

• The Purple Heart

• The Nobel Peace Prize

• The Silver Star award

Where was Martin Luther King Jr. assassinated?

• Memphis, Tennessee

• Jackson, Mississippi

• Birmingham, Alabama

• Atlanta, Georgia

What medal was Martin Luther King Jr. awarded posthumously (after his death) in 1977?

• Purple Heart

• Medal of Honor

• Congressional Gold Medal

• Presidential Medal of Freedom

Which holiday continues to honor Martin Luther King Jr. on the third Monday of every January?

• Civil Rights Day

• Freedom Day

• Martin Luther King Jr. Day

• Equality Day

What was the name of the speech Martin Luther King Jr. delivered at a rally in Memphis the day before his assassination?

• I See the Promised Land

• Letter from Birmingham Jail

• I Have a Dream

• I've Been to the Mountaintop