A look back at a leader.January January: see month. 21 is Martin Luther King Jr. Day. King helped lead the civil rights movement. Read the time line below of King's life. Then answer the questions that follow. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 1. When was King born? (A) January 15, 1953 (B) January 18, 1929 (C) January 15, 1929 2. In which year did King marry Coretta Scott? (A) 1953 (B) 1963 (C) 1964 3. How long after King was married did he give his "I Have a Dream" speech? (A) 5 years (B) 10 years (C) 15 years 4. In which year did King receive the Nobel Peace Prize The Nobel Peace Prize (Swedish and Norwegian: Nobels fredspris) is the name of one of five Nobel Prizes bequeathed by the Swedish industrialist and inventor Alfred Nobel. ? (A) 1953 (B) 1963 (C) 1964 5. How old was King when he was assassinated as·sas·si·nate tr.v. as·sas·si·nat·ed, as·sas·si·nat·ing, as·sas·si·nates 1. To murder (a prominent person) by surprise attack, as for political reasons. 2. , or killed? (A) 38 (B) 39 (C) 40 6. In which year was the King holiday first celebrated? (A) 1984 (B) 1986 (C) 1996 Answer 1. C, 2. A, 3. B, 4. C, 5. B, 6. B |
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