Martin Luther King Jr. Day
This worksheet introduces students to the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr., focusing on his contributions to the Civil Rights Movement and the significance of the national holiday.
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability.
1. Martin Luther King Jr. was a prominent leader in which movement?
Women's Suffrage Movement
Environmental Protection Movement
Civil Rights Movement
Labor Rights Movement
2. Martin Luther King Jr. advocated for change through civil disobedience.
3. The famous 'I Have a Dream' speech was delivered in at the March on Washington.
4. Martin Luther King Jr. Day is celebrated in December.
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False
5. Explain in your own words why Martin Luther King Jr. Day is an important holiday.
Match the term on the left with its description on the right.
6. Segregation
a. Fair treatment and equal rights for all
7. Civil Rights
b. Separation of people based on race
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