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WorksheetsMartin Luther King
Total questions: 27
Worksheet time: 23mins
When was MLK born?
15th January 1929
15th January 1930
15th January 1931
15th January 1932
Where did MLK grow up?
Alabama
Atlanta
New York
Washington
In the 1950s, many white people thought black people were ...
Superior
Inferior
Select all options that MLK could NOT do as a boy.
Go swimming
Go to the park
Go for a walk
Go to the cinema
Go to school
At the age of 14, what competition did MLK attend?
Spelling Bee
Beauty Contest
Speechmaking
Cooking
Describe what happened to MLK when he was returning from the speechmaking competition in Dubliln, Georgia.
Select all examples of racism faced by black people in America in the 1950s.
Separate schools
Separate cafes
The KKK hanged black people without trial
Prevented from voting
Which Hindu was MLK inspired by?
Siddharta Gotama
Buddha
Jesus
Gandhi
What is the name of the woman who caused the beginning of the bus boycott?
Rosa Parks
Martin Luther King
Coretta Scott
Michelle Obama
Instead of getting the bus, how did black people travel in 1955/56? Select 2 answers.
Taxi
Bus
Car shares
Horseback
How long did the Bus Boycott last?
Almost a year
Just over a year
Nearly 2 years
Only a month
What was MLK's punishment for the bus boycott?
386 days of community service
386 days in prison
386 days hard labour
386 days of public humiliation
In 1958, what happened to MLK at a book signing?
His house was bombed.
He was stabbed by a letter opener.
Nothing happened.
He was assassinated.
In what year did MLK write his letter from a Birmingham Jail?
1961
1962
1963
1964
Where did MLK make his 'I Have A Dream' speech?
Washington
Texas
Alabama
Montgomery
How many people were in attendance when MLK made his 'I Have A Dream' speech?
150,000
200,000
250,000
300,000
Summarise what MLK's hopes were for the future of America.
In which city was MLK assassinated?
New York
Washington
Montgomery
Memphis
At what motel was MLK assassinated?
Lorraine
Lauren
Lorna
Lyndsey
On what date did MLK die?
4th March 1968
4th April 1968
4th May 1968
4th June 1968
What was used to shoot MLK?
A hand gun
A bow and arrow
A rifle
A toy gun
Who was arrested and imprisoned for MLK's murder?
James Max Ray
James Earl Ray
James Thompson Ray
James Luther Ray
Where was James Earl Ray finally arrested?
Heathrow Airport
Belfast Harbour
NYC Airport
Gasgow Airport
After MLK's assassination, riots took place in many cities across America. How many cities experienced teh wave of riots?
50
70
100
110
When is the National holiday for MLK?
16th January
16th February
16th March
16th April
In what year was Barack Obama elected as the first black president?
2005
2006
2007
2008
Belfast has become known as the 'race-hate capital in Europe'. Give an example below that would explain why Belfast has been labelled this.
