I Am Martin Luther King Jr. Quiz

What lesson did Martin Luther King Jr.'s parents teach him when he faced racial discrimination as a child?

• To respond with anger

• To ignore the situation

• To love those who hurt him

• To seek revenge

Which two influential figures inspired Martin Luther King Jr.'s philosophy of non-violence?

• Henry David Thoreau and Mahatma Gandhi

• Nelson Mandela and Rosa Parks

• Booker T. Washington and W.E.B. Du Bois

• Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass

What was the primary method used by Martin Luther King Jr. and others during the Montgomery Bus Boycott?

• Violent protests

• Legal action

• Peaceful boycott

• Petition signing

What was the outcome of the Montgomery Bus Boycott?

• The boycott led to more violence

• The boycott was unsuccessful

• Public buses were desegregated

• Segregation laws were strengthened

What significant event did Martin Luther King Jr. lead in Washington D.C. in 1963?

• The March on Washington

• The Children's Crusade

• The Selma to Montgomery March

• The Birmingham Campaign

What famous speech did Martin Luther King Jr. deliver during the March on Washington?

• The Ballot or the Bullet

• Letter from Birmingham Jail

• Ain't I a Woman?

• I Have a Dream

What was the main goal of the Selma to Montgomery marches?

• To end school segregation

• To protest against police brutality

• To gain voting rights for African Americans

• To desegregate public transportation

How did President Johnson respond to the Selma to Montgomery marches?

• He condemned the marchers

• He supported the opposition

• He sent troops to protect the marchers

• He ignored the marches

What is celebrated on the third Monday of every January in honor of Martin Luther King Jr.?

• Civil Rights Day

• Martin Luther King Jr. Day

• Freedom Day

• Equality Day

What did Martin Luther King Jr. emphasize as the most effective way to achieve social change?

• Non-violent protest

• Economic sanctions

• Political lobbying

• Armed resistance