What caused the bus boycott in Montgomery to start?
Rosa Parks refused to move to the back of a bus and was arrested.
What did King lead in Montgomery?
a bus boycott
Who was Rosa Parks?
An American Civil Rights Activist who refused to give up her seat on a bus in Montgomery Alabama in 1955, which was the beginning of the Montgomery Bus Boycott.
What does SEGREGATION mean?
It means Separation. It is the act, process, or policy of separating people of different races, sexes, religions, etc.
What happened during the Montgomery Bus Boycott?
Many black people refused to ride buses in Montgomery.
What is a dream? What was MLK's dream?
It's an ambition or ideal. He wanted equality for all the people.
What is a protest?
to show disagreement with something, usually in an organized group with other people.
Where was Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. born?
Georgia.
What movement did King become a leader in?
the Civil Rights Movement
What occupation did King choose after college?
He became a minister
When King was young, he couldn't play in parks or go to many restaurants because of_____________
Segregation Laws
What was the name of Martin Luther King Jr. most famous speech?
"I have a dream"
Name a type of nonviolent protest.
boycotts / marches / sit-ins
Rights that everyone should have are called?
Civil Rights.
What was the Civil Right Movements?
African Americans' struggle to gain equality to white people in the 1950s and 1960s in the United States.
King dreamed that one day, he'd live in a nation where his children would be judged by __________
the colour of their skin
What important prize did Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. receive?
The Nobel Peace Prize
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