What is Martin Luther King Day

How many federal holidays are there that honor only one person?

• 7

• 5

• 3

• none of the above

The vote to have Martin Luther King Day in 1979, fell short by how many votes?

• 5

• 9

• 3

• None of the above

How many people signed the petition to create Martin Luther King Jr. Day?

• 8,000,000

• 6,000,000

• 6,000

When was Martin Luther King Jr. Day first observed?

• January 20,1986

• January 15,1983

• January 19,1982

• January 31,1982

What state voted not to honor Martin Luther King Day in 1990?

• California

• Arizona

• Texas

• Georgia

In what year was Martin Luther King Jr. Day observed in all 50 states?

• 1983

• 1965

• 2000

• 2010

Why is Martin Luther King Jr. so important?

• We get a day off.

• He was one of the most important figures in the Civil Rights Movement.

• He was the first U.S. President.

• None of the above

What was the reasoning behind rejecting the idea to make Martin Luther King Day a national holiday in 1979?

• It would be too expensive to give everyone the day off.

• A private citizen (MLK) had never before been honored with a holiday.

• Both A and B

• None of the above

Why did the governor of Arizona refuse to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day?

• He didn't like Martin Luther King Jr.

• He did not believe that Martin Luther King Jr. deserved such an honor.

• He said that we celebrate too many holidays.

• none of the above

What was the response to the 1990 vote in Arizona?

• The public was furious.

• The U.S. refused to be supportive of such a decision.

• The National Football League moved the location of the Super Bowl in protest.

• All the above