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The Content of His Character by: Kate Burnham February is African American History Month, in recognition of which we have chosen to share information about the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in our trivia section. To learn more about African American history and heritage, visit the official website at www.africanamericanhistorymonth.gov and the National Museum of African American History and Culture's website at www.nmaahc.si.edu. Answers on page 19, but no peeking!
1. At age 35, Martin Luther King Jr. was the youngest person to receive which award? a) The United Nations Human Rights Prize. b) The Spingarn Medal—the NAACP's highest honor, given annually to a man or woman of African descent and American citizenship for outstanding achievement. c) The Nobel Peace Prize.
2. King is one of the 10 martyrs depicted in life-size statues at the entrance of which famous political/religious site? a) Westminster Abbey in London. b) The cathedral of Notre Dame in Paris. c) St. Paul’s Cathedral in London.
3. King graduated with his PhD at the age of 25 from which school of theology? a) Andover Theological Seminary in Massachusetts. b) Crozer Theological Seminary in Pennsylvania. c) Payne Theological Seminary in Ohio.
4. Martin Luther King Day was originally signed into federal law by President Ronald Reagan in what year? a) 1986 b) 1983 c) 1988
5. Only two other people in American history have an official national holiday in their honor. Who are they? a) George Washington and Christopher Columbus. b) Abraham Lincoln and Punxatawnee Phil c) George Washington Carver and Franklin Roosevelt
6. The 15th Amendment, granting African Americans voting rights, was passed on which date? a) February 3, 1870 b) July 14, 1889 c) November 19, 1910
7. Which landmark Supreme Court case was a victory for the civil rights movement in 1954?
a) Plessy vs. Ferguson b) Dred Scott vs. Sandford c) Brown vs. the Board of Education of Topeka
8. Which of the following marked Martin Luther King, Jr. for national recognition as a leader of the civil rights movement? a) He led the boycott (1955-56) by African Americans in Montgomery, Alabama, against the segregated city bus lines. b) He organized the massive March on Washington (1963), at which he gave his famous "I Have a Dream" speech. c) He was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize (1964) for his philosophy of nonviolent resistance.
9. What major event in the civil rights movement took place in 1964? a) Congress passed the Civil Rights Act. b) The Black Panther Party was formed. c) Thurgood Marshall became the first African American to be appointed to the US Supreme Court.
10. Where was Martin Luther King Jr. born? a) Atlanta, Georgia b) Birmingham, Alabama c) Marietta Georgia d) Mobile, Alabama
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