Martin Luther King Quiz

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Martin Luther King was a civil rights activist who fought for his people. Learn more about him by taking this quick quiz.
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Pregunta 1

Pregunta
At what age did Martin Luther King graduate high school?
Respuesta
  • 14
  • 15
  • 16
  • 17

Pregunta 2

Pregunta
Which of these major events first distinguished Martin Luther King as an important civil rights leader?
Respuesta
  • The Montgomery Bus Boycott
  • The March on Washington
  • Brown v. Board of Education
  • The Peaceful Bus March

Pregunta 3

Pregunta
Martin Luther King received a Ph.D. from Boston University in what field?
Respuesta
  • Political science
  • History
  • Theology
  • Psychology

Pregunta 4

Pregunta
In 1963, Martin Luther King was arrested and jailed during anti-segregation protests in Birmingham, Alabama. What famous work did he write during that time?
Respuesta
  • Why We Can't Wait
  • Where Do We Go From Here? Chaos or Community
  • Letter From Birmingham City Jail
  • Why is this happening?

Pregunta 5

Pregunta
What world-famous prize was Martin Luther King honored with?
Respuesta
  • The Pulitzer Prize
  • The Nobel Peace Prize
  • The Nobel Prize in Literature
  • The Peace of America Award

Pregunta 6

Pregunta
Which of these quotations is by Martin Luther King?
Respuesta
  • "I am America. I am the part you won't recognize. But get used to me. Black, confident, cocky; my name, not yours; my religion, not yours; my goals, my own; get used to me."
  • "You're either part of the solution or part of the problem."
  • "I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: "We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men are created equal."

Pregunta 7

Pregunta
Where did Martin Luther King give his famous 1963 "I Have a Dream" speech?
Respuesta
  • During the March on Washington
  • When he accepted the Nobel Peace Prize
  • During the Birmingham Bus Boycott
  • When he was elected as pastor

Pregunta 8

Pregunta
Who assassinated Martin Luther King?
Respuesta
  • James Earl Ray
  • Sirhan Sirhan
  • Mark Chapman
  • Lyndon Baines Johnson

Pregunta 9

Pregunta
The city in which Martin Luther King was born has numerous memorials and historical landmarks associated with him—what city is it?
Respuesta
  • Memphis
  • Detroit
  • Washington
  • Atlanta

Pregunta 10

Pregunta
Martin Luther King Jr. believed in progress through the use of nonviolent means. Who was an important influence on King's philosophy?
Respuesta
  • John F. Kennedy
  • Gandhi
  • Abraham Lincoln
  • Malcom X
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