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Martin Luther King Jr

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  • What president signed the Civil Rights Act of 1964?
    Lyndon B. Johnson
  • As a child, what chore did Martin Luther King Jr. NOT like to do?
    the dishes
  • Martin Luther King Jr. fought against discrimination? What is discrimination?
    Unjust behavior of others based on differences such as race, religion, or nationality
  • What did the US Supreme Court finally outlaw?
    Segregation
  • What is Civil Rights?
    Gaining equal rights for citizens
  • What is segregation?
    The forced separation of people based on race.
  • What was Martin Luther King Jr. was the leading voice for?
    Civil Rights
  • Peaceful marches is an example of what?
    A nonviolent protest
  • What was Martin Luther King Jr. job in the church?
    He was the pastor.
  • What sport did Martin Luther King Jr. enjoy?
    basketball
  • 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 long had the workers been on strike for?
    2 months
  • What city was Martin Luther King Jr. born in?
    Atlanta
  • What unspeakable things happened to Martin Luther King Jr and his family from people who didn't believe in equal rights?
    They had death threats against them and their house was even bombed.
  • How many children did Martin Luther King Jr. have?
    4
  • What did people want Martin Luther King Jr. help to boycott?
    The buses
  • What did the Civil Rights Act of 1964 outlaw?
    Segregation in public places
  • What was Martin Luther King Jr's wife's name?
    Coretta
  • What is the name of Martin Luther King Jr. most famous speech?
    I Have a Dream
  • What method did Martin Luther King Jr. use in order to bring about change?
    nonviolent protest
  • What is a boycott?
    The type of protest when people decide not to use a service or product.
  • How long did the bus boycott last?
    One year
  • Who did Martin Luther King Jr. arrive in Tennessee to support?
    Black sanitation workers
  • 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 state was Martin Luther King Jr. born in?
    Georgia
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