MLK Quiz

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr was born in 1929 in Atlanta, Georgia.

• True

• False

When he was a young boy, Dr King wasn't allowed to play with or go to the same schools as white children. Separating people by race, religion, or other reasons is called

• education

• segregation

• boycott

• graduation

Dr. King went to college. He studied ________.

• religion

• medicine

• law

What caused Dr King to organize the Montgomery Alabama bus boycott to protest segregation on buses?

• A shortage of bus drivers
• The invention of the bus
• Arrest of Rosa Parks
• Dr King's birthday

How did Dr King fight for equal rights?

• He fought for equal rights by supporting segregation and discrimination.
• He fought for equal rights through nonviolent protests and powerful speeches.

• He fought for equal rights by staying silent and not taking any action.
• He fought for equal rights through violent protests and aggressive actions.

What is a sit-in?

• A form of protest where participants occupy a space and refuse to leave.

• A form of protest where participants peacefully discuss their demands
• A type of outdoor picnic
• A type of dance move

What did Dr. King do in Washington D.C. in 1963?

• Went sightseeing
• Delivered a speech
• Went to college

• Performed in a play at a theater

What was Dr. King's dream that he spoke about in his "I Have a Dream speech"?

• Separate but equal treatment for different races
• Superiority of one race over others
• Equality and justice for all, regardless of race or color.
• Segregation and discrimination based on race

Dr King worked hard for equal rights for all people. This made some people angry. Because of this he was often

• ignored
• celebrated
• arrested

Choose 3 before you submit!

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