Martin Luther King Jr. and Jackie Robinson Study Guide

When was Martin Luther King Jr. born?

• Martin Luther King Jr. was born on January 15, 1929.

• Martin Luther King Jr. was born on January 15, 1927.

• Martin Luther King Jr. was born on February 15, 1929.

• Martin Luther King Jr. was born on March 15, 1929.

Where did Martin Luther King Jr. give his famous "I Have a Dream" speech?

• Washington, D.C.

• New York City

• Los Angeles

• Chicago

What does it mean if you have compassion?

• Having compassion means showing sympathy and concern for others' suffering

• Having compassion means being indifferent to others' feelings

• Having compassion means enjoying other people's misfortunes

• Having compassion means ignoring the emotional needs of others

What is segregation?

• Segregation is the enforced separation of different racial or ethnic groups in society.

• Segregation is the integration of people from different racial or ethnic backgrounds.

• Segregation is a celebration of diverse cultures and their interactions.

• Segregation is the voluntary association of individuals with similar interests.

In 1955, Dr. King led a bus boycott to achieve what goal?

• To achieve the goal of ending racial segregation on public buses.

• To protest the unequal distribution of bus routes.

• To reduce the cost of bus fares for African Americans.

• To demand better bus safety standards.

Why was Jackie Robinson considered a hero?

• He broke Major League Baseball's color barrier.

• He was the greatest home run hitter in history.

• He won multiple Olympic gold medals.

• He was a famous baseball coach.

In what year was Jackie Robinson elected into the National Baseball Hall of Fame?

• Jackie Robinson was elected into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1962.

• Jackie Robinson was elected into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1964.

• Jackie Robinson was elected into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1967.

• Jackie Robinson was elected into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1969.

What did Dr. King lead to help end segregation?

• The civil rights movement

• The feminist movement

• The environmental movement

• The labor movement

Why was Jackie Robinson important during the civil rights movement?

• Jackie Robinson was important during the civil rights movement because he was the first African American Major League baseball player.

• Jackie Robinson was important during the civil rights movement because he led protests in Congress.

• Jackie Robinson was important during the civil rights movement because he was a prominent civil rights lawyer.

• Jackie Robinson was important during the civil rights movement because he served as a political leader in the government.

Patience means showing calmness and self-control.

• What does patience mean?

• What does impatience indicate?

• What does hasty behavior reflect?

• What does losing self-control mean?