MLK Jr. Quiz

What was the main goal of the Civil Rights Movement that Martin Luther King Jr. was a part of?

• To promote musical talents

• To improve technology

• To end racial segregation and discrimination

• To increase fast food chains

What is the name of the famous speech Martin Luther King Jr. delivered in 1963?

• I Have a Dream

• Dream Big

• The Dream of Life

• Dreaming of Equality

During what event did Martin Luther King Jr. deliver his "I Have a Dream" speech?

• The signing of the Civil Rights Act

• His birthday celebration

• The March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom

• The Montgomery Bus Boycott

What was the Montgomery Bus Boycott protesting against?

• High bus fares

• Racial segregation on public buses

• Long bus routes

• Lack of bus shelters

What type of protest did Martin Luther King Jr. promote?

• Violent protest

• Nonviolent protest

• Online protest

• Silent protest

In what year was Martin Luther King Jr. assassinated?

• 1968

• 1970

• 1963

• 1955

Where was Martin Luther King Jr. when he was assassinated?

• In his home

• At a church

• In a hotel in Memphis, Tennessee

• On a bus

For what achievement was Martin Luther King Jr. awarded the Nobel Peace Prize?

• For his role in ending the Vietnam War

• For his efforts to combat racial inequality through nonviolent resistance

• For his work in education reform

• For his achievements in science

In what year did Martin Luther King Jr. receive the Nobel Peace Prize?

• 1964

• 1968

• 1955

• 1970

What was one of the key demands of the March on Washington where Martin Luther King Jr. gave his "I Have a Dream" speech?

• Lower taxes for all

• An end to the Vietnam War

• Jobs and freedom for African Americans

• Free college education