Read the information sheet about Martin Luther King and fill in the missing words below.

Martin Luther _______________ was born in _______________, America. In _______________ black and white people used to be _______________.

Martin _______________ King believed _______________ and white people should have _______________ rights.

In _______________ Rosa Parks was _______________ for sitting in the wrong seat on a _______________.

Martin Luther King _______________ about this in a _______________ way.

In _______________ Martin Luther King was assassinated. James Earl _______________ was found _______________ of his _______________.

After King’s assassination there were many _______________ where more than _______________ people died.

Martin Luther King

Atlanta Luther America riots bus

1968 black Ray equal 45 guilty

arrested protested murder King nonviolent

segregated 1955

Name: Subject: History Date: Sheet: Famous people

06-04-01-006-s

Score

18

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