The Story of Martin Luther King Jr.

Who is the only person in American history, apart from George Washington, whose memory is honored by a national holiday?

• John F. Kennedy

• Martin Luther King Jr

• Barack Obama

• Abraham Lincoln

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What did Martin Luther King Jr fight for?

• Military power

• Independence from British rule

• Equality

• Economic prosperity

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In which city did the bus boycott against racial segregation in buses take place?

• Chicago

• Montgomery

• Los Angeles

• New York City

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What did Martin Luther King Jr learn about from Mahatma Gandhi?

• Military strategies

• Violent protests

• Economic policies

• Peaceful activism

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What did the Civil Rights Act of 1963 make illegal?

• Religious practices

• Voting rights

• Freedom of speech

• Racial discrimination

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How many public speeches did Martin Luther King Jr give?

• 1000

• 1500

• 2500

• 2000

In which year did Martin Luther King Jr give his famous speech 'I have a dream'?

• 1955

• 1960

• 1965

• 1963

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What did Martin Luther King Jr win a Nobel Prize for?

• Literature

• Science

• Peace

• Economics

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At what age did Martin Luther King Jr enter college?

• 12

• 21

• 15

• 18

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How many times was Martin Luther King Jr put in jail?

• 20

• 10

• 40

• 30