Martin Luther King Jr — Questions and answers

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What important event happened on August 28, 1963, involving Martin Luther King Jr.?

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  1. He organized the first bus boycott.
  2. He gave a very important speech at the Lincoln Memorial. ✓
  3. He was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.
  4. He started a new church in Atlanta.

Answer: He gave a very important speech at the Lincoln Memorial.

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What was Martin Luther King Jr.'s birth name?

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  1. Martin Luther King Sr.
  2. Michael King Jr. ✓
  3. David Thoreau King
  4. Walter Rauschenbusch King

Answer: Michael King Jr.

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Before becoming famous, what church did Martin Luther King Jr. become the pastor of in 1954?

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  1. Ebenezer Baptist Church
  2. Holt Street Baptist Church
  3. Dexter Avenue Baptist Church ✓
  4. Southern Christian Leadership Church

Answer: Dexter Avenue Baptist Church

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What event happened just before Martin Luther King Jr. spoke at the Holt Street Baptist Church about the bus boycott?

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  1. The Supreme Court ruled on bus segregation.
  2. Rosa Parks was arrested. ✓
  3. The March on Washington happened.
  4. He became a pastor in Atlanta.

Answer: Rosa Parks was arrested.

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How long did the Montgomery Bus Boycott last before it ended with a victory?

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  1. 1 year
  2. 381 days ✓
  3. 1956 days
  4. A few weeks

Answer: 381 days

From page 5

What organization did Martin Luther King Jr. help start in 1957 to bring together local civil rights efforts?

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  1. The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)
  2. The Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC)
  3. The Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) ✓
  4. The Montgomery Improvement Association (MIA)

Answer: The Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC)

From page 6

What famous letter did Martin Luther King Jr. write while he was in jail during the Birmingham Campaign?

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  1. Letter to the President
  2. Letter from Atlanta
  3. Letter from a Birmingham Jail ✓
  4. The Dream Letter

Answer: Letter from a Birmingham Jail

From page 7

What special award did Martin Luther King Jr. receive in 1964 for his peaceful efforts?

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  1. The Presidential Medal of Freedom
  2. The Grammy Award
  3. The Nobel Peace Prize ✓
  4. The Pulitzer Prize

Answer: The Nobel Peace Prize

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What important law was passed in 1965, partly because of the Selma to Montgomery marches?

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  1. The Civil Rights Act
  2. The Emancipation Proclamation
  3. The Voting Rights Act ✓
  4. The Education Act

Answer: The Voting Rights Act

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In what year did Martin Luther King Jr.'s life tragically end?

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  1. 1963
  2. 1965
  3. 1968 ✓
  4. 1970

Answer: 1968

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