WorksheetsMartin Luther King Jr. and the Civil Rights Movement
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 8mins
Martin Luther King Jr. was born in _____________.
Paris, France
Massillon, Ohio
Atlanta, Georgia
Cleveland, Ohio
Martin Luther King Jr. experienced _________ from the time he was very young, which inspired him to dedicate his life to achieving equality and justice for Americans of all colors.
fair treatment
freedom
happiness
racial prejudice
What is segregation?
Breaking the law
The act of creating new laws
People of different cultures coming together
Separation of races in places like schools, buses, and restaurants
What were African Americans campaigning for during the 5 day march starting in Selma, Alabama led by MLK?
The right to vote
Free speech
Discrimination
Boycotting
What was one reason why Martin Luther King Jr. got arrested?
Stealing
Joining a sit-in
Refusing to give up his seat on the bus
Getting into a fight
What did Martin Luther King Jr. do during the March on Washington?
Delivered the "I Have a Dream Speech"
Marched from Virginia to Washington, D.C
Organized a riot
Held up signs to protest Civil Rights
What was the 1964 Civil Rights Act?
Law that banned African Americans from attending school
Law that banned boycotting
Law that gave African Americans the right to vote
Law that outlawed racial segregation in public facilities
What did Martin Luther King Jr. receive on December 10, 1964?
Grammy Award
Academy Award
Nobel Prize
Caldecott Medal
How did Martin Luther King pass away in April, 1968?
Old age
He was assassinated
Sickness
Accident
Who released Martin Luther King Jr. from jail in 1960?
John F. Kennedy
A fellow activist
His wife
Lyndon B. Johnson
