Fun Facts: Martin Luther King Jr.

Fun Facts about the Life and Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. BEFORE watching the video, take a look at the questions you will need to answer about MLK. Next, watch the video AT LEAST TWICE. Then, complete the questions.*Tip: You can always refer back to the video to check your answers. When was Martin Luther King Jr. born? July 4, 1929 January 15, 1929 December 12, 1945 March 15, 1945 MLK was a very bright student. How many grades did he skip? 1 5 2 0 Dr. Martin Luther King was the leader of the civil rights movement. When Rosa Parks was arrested for refusing to give up her seat to a white man on a city bus in Montgomery, AL, Martin Luther King Jr. was chosen to lead the Montgomery Bus Boycott to protest against segregation. The boycott lasted 381 days, but eventually they won and the city ordinance was overturned. At the March on Washington in 1963, Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his famous “I have a dream” speech. Matching Match the following terms with their definitions. segregation the enforced separation of different racial groups civil having to do with citizens integration when separate people are brought together liberty another word for freedom emancipation freedom from slavery When was the March on Washington for Jobs led by Dr. King held? August 28, 1963 July 4, 1955 December 2, 1962 September 15, 1961 Who was King's wife and where was she from? Caroline from Georgia Catherine from South Carolina Coretta from Alabama Carla from Tennessee When was Martin Luther King assassinated? April 4, 1968 November 22, 1963 January 15, 1967 August 16, 1977 Draw anything that comes to mind after watching this video (MLK, segregation, civil rights. etc.) Please add a caption to your drawing so we understand your drawing! Name: