Martin Luther King Quiz

Where was Martin Luther King born?

• New York

• Atlanta

• Chicago

• Los Angeles

What inspired Martin Luther King to dedicate his life to achieving equality and justice?

• Fame and recognition

• Financial success

• Racial prejudice

• Political power

What speech did Martin Luther King deliver at the March on Washington?

• I Have a Dream

• I Am the Greatest

• We Shall Overcome

• Freedom Now

Which president signed the landmark 1964 Civil Rights Act?

• John F. Kennedy

• Richard Nixon

• Lyndon B. Johnson

• Dwight D. Eisenhower

In which country did Martin Luther King receive the Nobel Prize for Peace?

• Germany

• France

• United States

• Norway

In which year was Martin Luther King born?

• 1929

• 1930

• 1925

• 1920

What was the best way King believed to bring about social change?

• Violent protests

• Peaceful refusal to obey unjust law

• Economic boycotts

• Political lobbying

What did the 1964 Civil Rights Act outlaw?

• Racial segregation in publicly owned facilities

• Voting rights

• Freedom of speech

• Right to assembly

Where did King deliver the 'I Have a Dream' speech?

• White House

• Lincoln Memorial

• Capitol Building

• Jefferson Memorial

Who was the president of the Nobel Prize Committee when King received the Nobel Prize for Peace?

• Ban Ki-moon

• Kofi Annan

• Willy Brandt

• Gunnar Jahn