Martin Luther King Jr. Day: A Legacy of Justice
This worksheet explores the historical significance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, examining Dr. King's contributions to the Civil Rights Movement and the ongoing relevance of his ideals for grade 9 students.
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Martin Luther King Jr. Day: A Legacy of Justice
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your knowledge. Use complete sentences for short answer questions.
1. What is the primary purpose of observing Martin Luther King Jr. Day?
To celebrate the end of World War II
To honor Dr. King's birthday and legacy of civil rights activism
To commemorate the signing of the Declaration of Independence
To mark the beginning of the space race
2. Which famous speech did Martin Luther King Jr. deliver during the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom in 1963?
Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death
The Gettysburg Address
I Have a Dream
Ask Not What Your Country Can Do For You
3. Martin Luther King Jr. was a prominent leader in the Movement.
4. Dr. King advocated for civil rights through methods of civil disobedience.
5. Martin Luther King Jr. Day is observed on his actual birthday, January 15th, every year.
True
False
6. Explain the significance of the Montgomery Bus Boycott in the Civil Rights Movement.
7. How does Martin Luther King Jr.'s philosophy of nonviolent resistance remain relevant in contemporary social justice movements?
Use the words below to complete the sentences.
8. Dr. King fought tirelessly to end racial , which denied African Americans basic rights.
9. The Civil Rights Act of 1964 was a landmark piece of that outlawed major forms of discrimination.
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