Monday, January 15th is Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Did you know that his speech "I Have a Dream" is widely considered the best American speech of the 20th century? You can listen to and read it here at NPR.
If you want to learn more about this holiday and what it celebrates, take the quiz below. Answers are at the end!
1. When was Martin Luther King, Jr. Day established as a federal holiday in the United States?
a) 1968
b) 1958
c) 1983
d) 1999
2. What was Martin Luther King, Jr.'s role in the civil rights movement? Choose two answers:
a) Founder of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
b) Leader of the Selma-to-Montgomery march in 1965
c) Head of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference
3. In which year did Martin Luther King, Jr. deliver his iconic "I Have a Dream" speech?
a) 1951
b) 1963
c) 1964
d) 1974
4. What significant legislation did Martin Luther King, Jr. contribute to passing?
a) Voting Rights Act of 1965
b) Civil Rights Act of 1964
c) Both a and b
d) None of the above
5. How is Martin Luther King, Jr. Day typically celebrated?
a) Fireworks displays
b) Marches and parades
c) Beach parties
d) Movie marathons
6. Where is the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial located?
a) New York City
b) Washington, D.C.
c) Atlanta, Georgia
d) Montgomery, Alabama
7. Why was there opposition to establishing Martin Luther King, Jr. Day as a federal holiday?
a) Racial and political grounds
b) Lack of public interest
c) Financial concerns
d) Religious differences
8. What award was Martin Luther King, Jr. honored with in 1964?
a) Grammy Award
b) Nobel Prize for Peace
c) Pulitzer Prize
d) Academy Award
9. Which event first brought Martin Luther King, Jr. to national prominence?
a) Selma-to-Montgomery march
b) Montgomery bus boycott
c) March on Washington
d) Voting Rights Act of 1965
10. What is the significance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day?
a) A day to honor all civil rights leaders
b) A day to reflect on the progress in the fight against racial segregation
c) A day to celebrate American history
d) A day to commemorate the end of slavery
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1. When was Martin Luther King, Jr. Day established as a federal holiday in the United States? c) 1983
2. What was Martin Luther King, Jr.'s role in the civil rights movement? b) Leader of the Selma-to-Montgomery march in 1965 and c) Head of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference
3. In which year did Martin Luther King, Jr. deliver his iconic "I Have a Dream" speech? b) 1963
4. What significant legislation did Martin Luther King, Jr. contribute to passing? c) Both a and b
5. How is Martin Luther King, Jr. Day typically celebrated? b) Marches and parades
6. Where is the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial located? b) Washington, D.C.
7. Why was there opposition to establishing Martin Luther King, Jr. Day as a federal holiday? a) Racial and political grounds
8. What award was Martin Luther King, Jr. honored with in 1964? b) Nobel Prize for Peace
9. Which event first brought Martin Luther King, Jr. to national prominence? b) Montgomery bus boycott
10. What is the significance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day? b) A day to reflect on the progress in the fight against racial segregation