Martin Luther King Jr. and the Civil Rights Movement

What was the profession of Martin Luther King Jr.'s father?

• Teacher

• Pastor

• Doctor

• Lawyer

At what age did Martin Luther King Jr. start college?

• 15

• 20

• 18

• 17

What role did Martin Luther King Jr. play in the Montgomery Bus Boycott?

• Participant

• Leader

• Observer

• Critic

What was the main strategy Martin Luther King Jr. advocated for in the civil rights movement?

• Economic sanctions

• Nonviolent protest

• Armed resistance

• Political lobbying

Which organization did Martin Luther King Jr. help to found?

• SNCC

• SCLC

• CORE

• NAACP

Where did Martin Luther King Jr. deliver his 'I Have a Dream' speech?

• Capitol Building

• Lincoln Memorial

• White House

• Washington Monument

What prestigious award did Martin Luther King Jr. receive for his efforts in the civil rights movement?

• Pulitzer Prize

• Congressional Gold Medal

• Nobel Peace Prize

• Presidential Medal of Freedom

What significant legislation was passed as a result of the civil rights movement?

• Fair Labor Standards Act

• Equal Pay Act

• Emancipation Proclamation

• Civil Rights Act

When is Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebrated in the United States?

• Fourth Monday in March

• Third Monday in January

• First Monday in January

• Second Monday in February

What is the significance of the monument dedicated to Martin Luther King Jr. in Washington, D.C.?

• First monument for a U.S. President

• First monument for an African American

• First monument for a civil rights leader

• First monument for a Nobel laureate