People of Peace: Martin Luther King, Jr. (Grade 9)
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People of Peace: Martin Luther King, Jr.
Instructions:
Answer the questions about Martin Luther King, Jr. Although his life was cut short by an assassin's bullet, King left a profound legacy in the struggle for civil rights in America. Among his accomplishments was being awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964.
1.
Where was Martin Luther King, Jr. born?
- Jackson, Mississippi
- El Paso, Texas
- Atlanta, Georgia
- New Orleans, Louisiana
2.
Martin Luther King, Jr. started at Morehead College at age , then went on to Crozer Seminary near Philadelphia.
- 14
- 15
- 17
- 18
3.
Like his father and grandfather before him, Martin Luther King, Jr.'s profession was
- an attorney
- a minister
- a farm hand
- a boxer
4.
Martin Luther King, Jr. studied the non-violent resistance methods of before adopting them in the civil rights struggle.
- Gandhi
- Jesus
- George Fox
- Bertrand Russell
5.
Why did Martin Luther King, Jr. preach non-violence?
- He was afraid of being arrested and going to jail.
- He didn't want to hurt anyone else.
- He only acted violently when the situation called for violence.
- He believed violence would only hurt the situation, not help it.
6.
What is the name of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s most famous speech?
- "Be the change you want to see"
- "I have a dream"
- "I want things to change"
- "I want ice cream"
7.
What was Martin Luther King, Jr.'s dream?
8.
Why was Martin Luther King, Jr. willing to go to jail?
- to keep others from going to jail
- to protest the unjust nature of the laws
- to accept punishment for a just crime
- to receive fair treatment under the law
9.
How did Martin Luther King, Jr. justify breaking the law?
10.
Martin Luther King, Jr. said people's face-to-face experience with drives people to action.
- God
- the law
- racism
- friends and family
11.
Martin Luther King, Jr. was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in when he was just 35 years old.
- 1954
- 1960
- 1964
- 1967
12.
On what date was Martin Luther King, Jr. assassinated?
- April 15, 1964
- January 9, 1966
- April 4, 1968
- April 16, 1969
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