Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Quiz

What was the name of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at birth?

• Martin Jr. King

• Michael Luther

• Martin Luther King Jr.

• Michael King

In which city was Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. born?

• Atlanta, Georgia

• Montgomery, Alabama

• Boston, Massachusetts

• Chicago, Illinois

What organization did Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. help found in 1957?

• Southern Christian Leadership Conference

• American Civil Liberties Union

• Black Lives Matter

• National Association for the Advancement of Colored People

What event led to the founding of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference?

• Montgomery Bus Boycott

• Civil Rights Act

• Voting Rights Act

• March on Washington

In which year did Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. deliver his famous 'I Have a Dream' speech?

• 1963

• 1955

• 1968

• 1964

What legislation made it illegal to discriminate against people because of their race?

• Emancipation Proclamation

• Voting Rights Act

• Equal Rights Amendment

• Civil Rights Act

Where was Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. when he was shot and killed?

• Montgomery, Alabama

• Memphis, Tennessee

• Atlanta, Georgia

• Washington, D.C.

In which year did all 50 states officially observe Martin Luther King Jr. Day for the first time?

• 1975

• 1968

• 1983

• 2000

What did Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. donate his Nobel Peace Prize money to?

• Civil Rights Movement

• Education fund

• International Peace Organization

• Poverty alleviation program