
Martin Luther King Jr.: A Closer Look
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- Q1What year was Martin Luther King Jr. born?193019281925192930s
- Q2Martin Luther King Jr. was given the name Michael Luther King, Jr. when he was born. True or false?truefalseTrue or False30s
- Q3Martin Luther King Jr. was the youngest person to receive a Nobel Peace Prize. How old was he?3530281530s
- Q4How many children did Martin Luther King Jr. have?No children.One son.Two sons and two daughters.Three daughters.30s
- Q5Martin Luther King Jr. was imprisoned nearly 30 times. True or false?truefalseTrue or False30s
- Q6When was the first Civil Rights Act passed by congress?194019481957195530s
- Q7Under the Civil Rights Act of 1964, where was segregation on the grounds of race, religion or national origin banned?Just on public transport.All public places.In churches and other religious buildings.In the workplace.30s
- Q8What was the name given to groups of white and African American civil rights activists who participated in Freedom Rides (bus trips through the American South in 1961 to protest segregated bus terminals)?Activist RidersFreedom FightersFreedom RidersCivil Riders30s
- Q9Where was Martin Luther King Jr. when he was shot on April 4, 1968?In his bed.Delivering a speech.On the streets.On his balcony.30s
- Q10When was Martin Luther King Day first observed in the U.S.?198619971989199430s
- Q11Martin Luther King Day is a federal holiday which celebrates the life and achievements of Martin Luther King Jr. as an influential American civil rights leader. When is it celebrated?Second Friday in February.First Monday in February.Third Monday of January.Last Friday in January.30s
- Q12Who was the only other American to have had his birthday observed as a national holiday?George BushJohn F. KennedyGeorge WashingtonAbraham Lincoln30s