Dr. MLK Jr.Untitled Reading Quiz

When was Martin Luther King Jr. born?

• January 15, 1929

• April 4, 1968

• August 28, 1963

• December 1, 1955

What was the significant outcome of the Montgomery Bus Boycott led by Martin Luther King Jr.?

• The Supreme Court ruled that segregation on public buses was unconstitutional.

• The Civil Rights Act of 1964 was passed.

• Martin Luther King Jr. received the Nobel Peace Prize.

• The Voting Rights Act was passed.

Which organization did Martin Luther King Jr. co-found in 1957 to further civil rights through nonviolent protest?

• Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC)

• National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)

• Congress of Racial Equality (CORE)

• Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC)

What was the focus of Martin Luther King Jr.'s acceptance speech for the Nobel Peace Prize?

• The power of nonviolence and love over hatred.

• The importance of education in achieving equality.

• The need for economic reforms to support civil rights.

• The role of youth in the civil rights movement.

How is Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy honored in the United States?

• Martin Luther King Jr. Day is observed on the third Monday of January each year.

• A national monument was built in his honor in Washington, D.C.

• His birthday is a federal holiday celebrated with parades and fireworks.

• A scholarship fund was established in his name for civil rights studies.