Martin Luther King, Jr. Web Quest
- When and where was MLK born?
- What kind of work did his father, Martin Luther King, Senior, do?
- Did Martin have any brothers or sisters? If so, what were their names?
- How did Martin do in middle school and high school?
- How old was Martin when he started college?
- Where did MLK give his first sermon?
- Who did Martin Luther King marry? When was he married? Find an image of his wife.
- What was the SCLC? Why was the SCLC important? How was MLK involved in the SCLC?
- What was the Montgomery bus boycott? Find an image of a photo taken during the boycott.
- Sunday, March 7, 1965, was known as “Bloody Sunday.” What happened on that day?
- How many children did Martin have? Do you know their names?
- Martin was very much influenced by Mahatma Ghandi? Who was Ghandi? How was Martin influenced by him? Find an image of a map of the country in which Ghandi lived.
- Martin Luther King Jr. received many awards in his life, including a Nobel Peace Prize.
Why was the Nobel prize given to MLK and when was it awarded to him?
- Where and when was the ‘I Have A Dream” speech made? Find a picture of the important monument near the sight of his speech.
- MLK was assassinated by a lone gunman. Where and when did MLK die?
- Where is Martin Luther King buried? Find an image of his tomb.
BONUS: List 3 additional facts about MLK.
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