Question

name
martin luther king jr. &
the civil rights movement
identify: use the word bank to identify each description
sit - ins\tjames earl ray\tsclc
selma\tgandhi\tmarch on washington
montgomery bus boycott\tmemphis\tcoretta scott
\t1. he was convicted of assassinating martin luther king jr. in tennessee
\t2. king was killed in this city after speaking to sanitation workers who were on strike
\t3. this leader from india inspired king with his non - violent approaches
\t4. this non - violent movement was sparked by rosa parks arrest
\t5. king gave his famous i have a dream speech at this 1963 event
\t6. group formed of african american civil rights leaders and ministers, promoted reform
\t7. students in greensboro, nc started this movement at segregated lunch counters
\t8. martin luther king jrs wife, met in boston while getting his doctorate
\t9. king led protestors in the third attempt to march from this city to montgomery, alabama
multiple choice: choose the best answer.

1. which event occurred first in martin luther king jrs life?

a. he gave his famous i have a dream speech at the march on washington.
b. he received his ph.d. from boston university.
c. he formed the southern christian leadership conference.
d. he organized the birmingham campaign.

Explanation:

1. Matches the person convicted of MLK Jr.'s assassination.
2. Matches the city where MLK Jr. was assassinated during a sanitation workers' strike.
3. Matches the Indian non-violence leader who inspired MLK Jr.
4. Matches the boycott sparked by Rosa Parks' arrest.
5. Matches the 1963 event where MLK Jr. gave his "I Have a Dream" speech.
6. Matches the civil rights group led by Black ministers/leaders.
7. Matches the non-violent protest started by NC students at lunch counters.
8. Matches MLK Jr.'s wife, whom he met in Boston.
9. Matches the starting city of the march to Montgomery, Alabama.
10. Orders events chronologically: PhD (1955) → SCLC (1957) → Birmingham Campaign (1963, early) → March on Washington (1963, late).

Answer:

1. James Earl Ray
2. Memphis
3. Gandhi
4. Montgomery Bus Boycott
5. March on Washington
6. SCLC
7. Sit-ins
8. Coretta Scott
9. Selma
10. B. He received his Ph.D. from Boston University.