History.com (MLK)

Who delivered the 'I Have a Dream' speech?

• Bayard Rustin

• A. Philip Randolph

• James Earl Ray

• Martin Luther King, Jr.

In what year was the 'I Have a Dream' speech delivered?

• 1963

• 1961

• 1965

• 1968

How many people were estimated to have attended the March on Washington?

• 150,000

• 200,000

• 100,000

• 250,000

What was the main theme of the 'I Have a Dream' speech?

• Racial equality

• Environmental protection

• Economic inequality

• Women's rights

Which document did Martin Luther King, Jr. reference as a 'promissory note'?

• The Bill of Rights

• The U.S. Constitution

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Emancipation Proclamation

Who encouraged MLK to speak about the dream during the speech?

• Mahalia Jackson

• Rosa Parks

• Coretta Scott King

• Joan Baez

What legislation did the 'I Have a Dream' speech help to promote?

• The Civil Rights Act of 1964

• The Voting Rights Act of 1965

• The Fair Housing Act

• Both A and B

Where did the March on Washington end?

• The White House

• The Washington Monument

• The Lincoln Memorial

• The Capitol Building

What did MLK describe as coming back marked 'insufficient funds'?

• A check of equality

• A check of freedom

• A promissory note

• A check of justice

What year was the 'I Have a Dream' speech added to the National Recording Registry?

• 2016

• 2005

• 2002

• 1999