Martin Luther King Day CW

What year was Martin Luther King Jr. born?

• 1929

• 1928

• 1930

• 1931

What was the Civil Rights Act of 1964 aimed at banning?

• Discrimination in housing

• Discrimination in education

• Discrimination in employment

• Discrimination in public accommodation

Which law required federal oversight of voting procedures in parts of the country that had previous records of suppressing the voting rights of racial minorities?

• Equal Employment Opportunities Commission

• Voting Rights Act of 1965

• March on Washington Act

• Civil Rights Act of 1964

Where did Martin Luther King Jr. grow up?

• Montgomery, Alabama

• Birmingham, Alabama

• Atlanta, Georgia

• Memphis, Tennessee

Who was the leading voice for self-rule in India and influenced Martin Luther King Jr. with his philosophy of nonviolent direct action?

• Mahatma Gandhi

• Winston Churchill

• Jawaharlal Nehru

• Nelson Mandela

What event led to the formation of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference?

• Birmingham demonstration

• Rosa Parks arrest

• March on Washington

• Montgomery Bus Boycott

Who was a leading activist for the Black Nationalist and Black Pride movements, and criticized King's approach?

• Thurgood Marshall

• Jesse Jackson

• Eldridge Cleaver

• Malcolm X

In which city did police turn dogs and fire hoses on nonviolent demonstrators, drawing nationwide attention to the racial inequality?

• Atlanta, Georgia

• Birmingham, Alabama

• Memphis, Tennessee

• Montgomery, Alabama

What was the historic event where Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his famous 'I Have a Dream' speech?

• Voting Rights Act

• Birmingham demonstration

• Montgomery Bus Boycott

• March on Washington

In which year was the Civil Rights Act passed, making segregation of public accommodations unlawful nationwide?

• 1962

• 1964

• 1965

• 1963