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Dr. King Day 2026

Dr. King Day 2026

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7th Grade

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Why do we celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr?
  • We celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day to honor Dr. King’s work for peace and fairness.

  • He taught people to stand up for equal rights using peaceful protests, and he helped make the United States a more just place.

  • The holiday reminds us to treat others with respect and to help our communities.

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What is the significance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day in the context of the Civil Rights Movement?

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It celebrates the achievements of a nonviolent activist who fought for civil rights.

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It commemorates the signing of the Declaration of Independence.

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Which leader inspired Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. to use nonviolent protest?

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Nelson Mandela

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Mahatma Gandhi

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Rosa Parks

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Which of the following best describes a 'boycott'?

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Refusing to buy from a business to show disagreement

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Sitting in a public place until demands are heard

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Writing letters to politicians

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What protest method is describe here:

In 1960, four Black students sat at a lunch counter in Greensboro, North Carolina, but were refused service. They stayed seated peacefully until the store closed.​

Each day, more people joined the protest—first 20, then 60, and then 300people. The protest spread to other nearby stores and gained media attention.​

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Boycott

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Sit-In

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March

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What protest method is describe here:

In 1955, Rosa Parks was arrested in Montgomery, Alabama, for refusing to give up her bus seat.​ Her arrest led to a bus boycott, where Black residents stopped riding buses to protest unfair rules. For over a year, people walked or shared rides, causing

the bus company to lose money.​ In 1956, the Supreme Court ruled that segregated bus seating was illegal.​

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Boycott

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Sit-In

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March

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Which of the following best describes the social conditions shown in the first image, and what movement sought to change them?

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Segregation; Civil Rights Movement

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Industrialization; Labor Movement

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lead non-violent protests to end ​
and unfair laws in the United States. ​
introduced a new philosophy to promote respect in China in the hopes of restoring peace . The ​
in Rome fought for equal rights of the common people in Rome. ​
made laws that protected women's rights and safety.

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What was the main goal of the Civil Rights Movement shown in the image?

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To promote justice and nonviolence

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To introduce new philosophy ideas

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To protect women's rights

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Write down two ways Dr. King changed the world we live in OR write down two things you learned about Dr. King.

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