MLK Day

Who was Martin Luther King Jr?

¿Quién fue Martin Luther King Jr.?

• A renowned scientist

• A professional athlete

• A Civil Rights Activist

• A famous actor

What type of protest did MLK use?

¿Qué tipo de protesta utilizó MLK?

• Violent demonstrations

• Nonviolent protest

• Armed rebellion

• Economic boycotts only

What was the name of the group MLK used in his nonviolent protests?

¿Cómo se llamaba el grupo que MLK utilizó en sus protestas no violentas?

• Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC)
• National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)
• Congress of Racial Equality (CORE)
• Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC)

What document has MLKs thoughts and ideas written in it?

¿En qué documento están escritos los pensamientos e ideas de MLK?

• The Autobiography of Martin Luther King Jr.
• Civil Rights Manifesto
• I Have a Dream Speech
• Letter from Birmingham Jail

What speech did MLK say at the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom?

¿Qué discurso pronunció MLK en la Marcha sobre Washington por el Empleo y la Libertad?

• I Have a Dream
• I Have a Future
• I Have a Plan
• I Have a Voice

What was the Civil Rights Act of 1964?

¿Qué fue la Ley de Derechos Civiles de 1964?

• allows segregation in public places.

• Treaty that regulates international trade agreements.

• Grants voting rights to all citizens.

• Ended segregation

What was the Voting Rights Act of 1965?

¿Qué fue la Ley del Derecho al Voto de 1965?

• The Voting Act of 1965 aimed to eliminate racial discrimination in voting.
• The Voting Act of 1965 mandated voter ID laws in all states.
• The Voting Act of 1965 expanded voting rights for women.
• The Voting Act of 1965 established a national voting age of 18.

What day does the US celebrate MLK Day?

¿Qué día se celebra el Día de Martin Luther King en Estados Unidos?

• First Tuesday in February
• Second Sunday in March
• Third Monday in January
• Last Monday in December

How do people celebrate MLK Day?

¿Cómo celebra la gente el Día de Martin Luther King?

• Engaging in community service.

• Educating oneself and others on the Civil Rights movement.

• Working towards equal rights for all.

• All of the above.