Martin Luther King Jr Quizzes & Trivia

Few men have made such a positive impact on society that they've had a national holiday named after them, but one man that has is Dr Martin Luther King, Jr. We all know that he had a dream, and although he sadly didn't live to see it, that dream came true. Dr King has attained legendary status, but what do you know about the facts of his life?

Do you know in what year he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, or in what year Martin Luther King, Jr. day was declared a federal holiday? What was the name of the occupation of Washington D.C. he was planning? Martin Luther King, Jr. has touched all of our lives. Show how much you really know about him by taking our quizzes.

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The Martin Luther King Jr. Day Quiz

Martin Luther King, Jr. (January 15, 1929 – April 4, 1968) was an American clergyman, activist, and prominent leader in the African-American Civil Rights Movement and an iconic figure in the advancement of...

Questions: 11 | Attempts: 920 | Last updated: Feb 28, 2017

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What was King’s legal first name, as incorrectly recorded on his birth certificate?

Michael

Marvin

Martin

Morton

Martin Luther King Jr. Trivia

Test your MLK knowledge.

Questions: 9 | Attempts: 2759 | Last updated: Feb 28, 2017

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In what year did Martin Luther King Jr. win the Nobel Peace Prize?

1963

1964

1965

1966

Quiz: Martin Luther King, Jr. And The Civil Rights Movement

In the 1950s and 1960s, there was a major campaign set forward by the black community in the United States of America to gain equal rights for black people, given that slavery had been abolished in the Civil War and black people...

Questions: 10 | Attempts: 4481 | Last updated: Mar 26, 2019

Sample Question
In its landmark Brown vs. Board of Education decision, the Supreme Court declared it unconstitutional to:

Force anyone taking public transportation to give up his/her seat

Establish racially segregated public schools

Prevent any registered adult from voting

Deny anyone a public library card

Martin Luther King Jr Trivia Quiz

Martin Luther King Jr

Questions: 8 | Attempts: 134 | Last updated: Apr 12, 2018

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When was Martin Luther KIng born?

November 13, 1987

January 15, 1956

March 27, 1986

January 15, 1929

Martin Luther King Jr.

Questions: 5 | Attempts: 82 | Last updated: Mar 21, 2017

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During what decade did Martin Luther King Jr become a political activist?

The 1940s

The 1950s

The 1960s

The 1970s

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Martin Luther King Jr Questions & Answers

Who was James Earl Ray?

James Earl Ray is best known as being the murderer of Martin Luther King Jr. He assassinated him in 1968 while King was visiting Memphis. As King was standing on the balcony at his motel on the second floor, Ray shot and killed King. Everyone mourned

Why were there controversies behind Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination?

Like many high-profile cases like King and John F. Kennedy Jr., there are many who believe in conspiracy theories about the murders. Most of the theories revolve around the belief that there were other people behind the murder. It is sometimes believ

Why did Martin Luther King Jr lose allies after the 'Beyond Vietnam' speech?

After giving his Beyond Vietnam speech, Martin Luther King Jr. lost some of his allies who had once been strong supporters of his cause. Not everyone who supported equality was opposed to the Vietnam War. However, Martin Luther King Jr. supported equ

Who was the most trusted friend of Martin Luther King Jr?

Oddly enough Martin Luther King Jr.’s most trusted friend may have been a man who was not directly associated with the Civil Rights Movement. This person was his doctor. Dr. Emil Naclerio was a surgeon who helped to save King’s life about