How Much Do You Know About Martin Luther King?
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Martin Luther King was best known for his philosophy of:
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Black nationalism
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Civil disobedience
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Socialism
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B. Civil disobedienceExplanation
King advocated civil disobedience, the non-violent resistance against unjust laws.Rate this question:
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Which of these major events first distinguished Martin Luther King as an important civil rights leader?
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The March on Washington
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Brown v. Board of Education
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The Montgomery Bus Boycott
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C. The Montgomery Bus BoycottExplanation
In 1955, 26-year-old Martin Luther King led the boycott of segregated Montgomery buses.Rate this question:
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Martin Luther King was the leader of which organization?
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The Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC)
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Student Non-Violent Coordinating Society (SNCC)
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The Nation of Islam
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A. The Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC)Explanation
The SCLC, which King founded along with Charles K. Steele and Fred L. Shuttlesworth, was a major force in organizing the civil rights movement.Rate this question:
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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?
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Why We Can't Wait
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Where Do We Go From Here? Chaos or Community
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Letter From Birmingham City Jail
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C. Letter From Birmingham City JailExplanation
Martin Luther King wrote his famous "Letter from Birmingham Jail," which argued that individuals have the moral duty to disobey unjust laws.Rate this question:
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Martin Luther King received a Ph.D. from Boston University in what field?
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Political science
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Theology
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History
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B. TheologyExplanation
Martin Luther King graduated from Morehouse College (B.A., 1948), Crozer Theological Seminary (B.D., 1951), and Boston University (Ph.D., 1955).Rate this question:
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What world-famous prize was Martin Luther King honored with?
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The Nobel Prize in Literature
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The Nobel Peace Prize
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The Pulitzer Prize
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B. The Nobel Peace PrizeExplanation
At age 35, King became the youngest man to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.Rate this question:
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Which of these quotations is by Martin Luther King?
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"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."
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"You're either part of the solution or part of the problem."
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"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."
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C. "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."Explanation
This is part of Martin Luther King's famous "I Have a Dream" speech. The first quotation ("I am America..." ) is by boxer and activist Muhammad Ali and the second is by Black Panther leader Eldridge Cleaver.Rate this question:
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Where did Martin Luther King give his famous 1963 "I Have a Dream" speech?
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During the March on Washington
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When he accepted the Nobel Peace Prize
- C.
During the Birmingham Bus Boycott
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A. During the March on WashingtonExplanation
Martin Luther King delivered his "I Have a Dream" speech during the March on Washington in Washington, D.C., and was attended by 250,000 people. King's speech remains one of the most famous in American history.Rate this question:
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Who assassinated Martin Luther King?
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James Earl Ray
- B.
Sirhan Sirhan
- C.
Mark Chapman
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A. James Earl RayExplanation
Martin Luther King was assassinated on April 4, 1968, in Memphis by James Earl Ray, a career criminal and virulent racist.Rate this question:
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The city in which Martin Luther King was born has numerous memorials and historical landmarks associated with him—what city is it?
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Memphis
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Detroit
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Atlanta
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C. AtlantaExplanation
Martin Luther King was born in Atlanta. The Martin Luther King, Jr., National Historic Site and the King Center are located there. You can also visit the house in which he was born and the Ebenezer Baptist Church, where he served as pastor.Rate this question:
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