In what month was Dr. King born?
October
February
January
December
In what city and state was Martin born?
Atlanta, Georgia
Martin's father was minister of a church.
False
True
Martin's mother taught him to read before he started school.
True
False
Describe the event from Martin's childhood that shaped his life.
The mother of his white friends told Martin he could no longer play with her children.
Dr. King believed that all people can learn to ___________________.
live in peace, respect each other, get along together.
Martin graduated High School in only two years when most students need four years.
False
True
When he grew up, Martin want to be a minister of a church like his dad.
True
False
When Martin came home upset one day, what did his mother tell him?
You are just as good as anyone. What's in your heart, not the color of your skin, is what really matters.
Segregation means
Rules and laws that kept people of different races apart from each other.
Integration means
Bringing together people of different races.
Name the woman whose actions helped to change bus laws in Birmingham, Alabama.
Rosa Parks
Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat on the bus.
False
True
How did Dr. King help the African American bus riders in Birmingham, Alabama?
He organized a boycott so that no one would ride the city buses.
Rosa Parks was arrested and taken to jail.
True
False
Dr. King was arrested and taken to jail.
False
True
