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What was Martin Luther King Jr. was the leading voice for?
Civil Rights
What is Civil Rights?
Gaining equal rights for citizens
Who did Martin Luther King Jr. arrive in Tennessee to support?
Black sanitation workers
How long had the workers been on strike for?
2 months
What was the name of the motel that Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was at when he was shot and killed?
the Lorraine Motel
How many children did Martin Luther King Jr. have?
4
What method did Martin Luther King Jr. use in order to bring about change?
nonviolent protest
What state was Martin Luther King Jr. born in?
Georgia
What city was Martin Luther King Jr. born in?
Atlanta
As a child, what chore did Martin Luther King Jr. NOT like to do?
the dishes
What sport did Martin Luther King Jr. enjoy?
basketball
What is segregation?
The forced separation of people based on race.
When segregation happened, name something African-Americans were NOT allowed to do
They could not use the same bathroom, attend the same schools, or go to the same restaurants as white people. Some states didn't allow them to vote.
What was Martin Luther King Jr. job in the church?
He was the pastor.
What is a boycott?
The type of protest when people decide not to use a service or product.
What did people want Martin Luther King Jr. help to boycott?
The buses
