1) Which statement is not true about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s name? a) His name was originally Michael King Jr. b) He was named after a famous celebrity named Martin Luther. c) His father who was inspired by a German theologian Martin Luther changed his own name and decided to change his son's name as well. 2) When was Martin Luther King Jr. born? a) January 15, 1929 b) February 16, 1939 c) March 17, 1949 3) Which is Martin Luther King Jr.'s birth place? a) b) c) 4) What was the role of Freedom Riders? a) They were the people who believed that schools and buses should be segregated. b) The were the people who ran special businesses for black community members. c) They were the people who rode buses to see if segregation was being practiced. 5) What usually takes place during a sit-in? a) People vote for leaders in their communities. b) People ride the buses through different cities. c) People sit down and refuse to move or leave. 6) Why did Montgomery Bus Boycott happen? a) A woman named Rosa Parks refused to give up a bus seat, she was imprisoned so, Dr. King helped organize the Montgomery Bus Boycott to protest against segregation on buses. b) A man named Martin Luther did not like the Montgomery Bus system and organize a protest on buses. c) A leader who got hit by one of the Montgomery Buses was so angry and wanted to have his vengeance. 7) When and where did Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. deliver his "I Have a Dream" speech? a) At a protest in Memphis, Tennessee in 1968 b) At the March on Washington in 1963 c) During a rally in Birmingham, Alabama in 1964 8) What movement was formed during the 1950s and 1960s when people fought for equal rights and to end discrimination? a) Civil Rights Movement b) Montgomery Bus Boycott Movement c) Sit-In and Freedom Riders Movement 9) This word refers to the separation of people based on their race, culture, religion, or other reason. a) Activism b) Movement c) Segregation 10) Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. worked hard to end segregation through CIVIL DISOBEDIENCE such as sit-ins. What does CIVIL DISOBEDIENCE mean? a) getting into fights for civil rights b) protesting in non-violent, peaceful ways c) disrespecting civilians to cause chaos 11) When do we celebrate MLK Day or Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s Day? a) every 18th of January b) on the 20th of January c) on the third Monday of January 12) Why do we celebrate MLK Day or Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s Day? a) to promote civil disobedience b) to honor his life and accomplishments c) to stay home and rest 13) What was Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s profession or occupation? a) He was a Baptist Minister. b) He was a doctor. c) He was a president. 14) Which among these events involved Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. before he was shot? a) Dr. King helped lead the Montgomery Bus Boycott. b) Dr. King helped lead a march in Washington, D.C. c) Dr. King supported the African-American workers' protest in Memphis, Tennessee. 15) What was the purpose of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference? a) Its main purpose was to organize people and fight for equal rights in a non-violent way.  b) Its goal was to build more churches for African Americans. in the southern states c) Its objective was to start a new bus system for that would serve African Americans.

Social Studies Quiz 1: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

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