Martin Luther King Jr. Quiz for 2nd Graders

Where was Martin Luther King Jr. born?

• New York City, New York, USA

• Chicago, Illinois, USA

• Los Angeles, California, USA

• Atlanta, Georgia, USA

What was the name of the movement led by Martin Luther King Jr. to end racial segregation?

• Civil Rights Movement

• Equality Campaign

• Segregation Resistance

• Freedom Movement

What is the title of Martin Luther King Jr.'s famous speech delivered in 1963?

• Freedom Speech

• Equality Address

• I Have a Dream

• Civil Rights Declaration

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

• Passive resistance and compliance

• Nonviolent protest and civil disobedience

• Military intervention and armed rebellion

• Violent protest and destruction

In which year was Martin Luther King Jr. assassinated?

• 1982

• 1968

• 1973

• 1955

What is one way in which Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy is honored today?

• Events, memorials, and celebrations

• Naming a new planet after him

• Creating a national holiday for him

• Building statues of him in every city

What was the name of the law passed in 1964 that outlawed discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin?

• Equality Law of 1964

• Segregation Act of 1964

• Civil Rights Act of 1964

• Freedom Act of 1964

What did Martin Luther King Jr. believe was the most powerful weapon for change?

• Fear

• Love

• Hate

• Violence

What did Martin Luther King Jr. receive the Nobel Peace Prize for?

• His contribution to the space race

• His invention of the civil rights movement

• His nonviolent resistance to racial prejudice in America

• His leadership in the American Revolution

What is the name of the holiday in the United States that honors Martin Luther King Jr.?

• Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday

• Freedom Day

• Martin Luther King Jr. Day

• Civil Rights Day