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Which year did Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. stay at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis?

  • 1982
  • 1925
  • 1968 (correct)
  • 1945

    • What happened to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at the Lorraine Motel?

  • He was assassinated (correct)
  • He received an award
  • He gave a speech
  • He was born

    • When did the Lorraine Motel go into foreclosure?

  • 1968
  • 1945
  • 1982 (correct)
  • 1925

    • What is the National Civil Rights Museum partially housed in?

    <p>A hotel</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What struggles did the Lorraine Motel face after Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s death?

    <p>It went out of business</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following events with their corresponding years:

    <p>Opening of Lorraine Motel = 1925 Assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. = 1968 Foreclosure of Lorraine Motel = 1982 End of World War II = 1945</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following entities with their descriptions:

    <p>The National Civil Rights Museum = A world-renowned cultural attraction examining civil rights struggles Lorraine Motel = Place where Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. = Civil rights leader who stayed at the Lorraine Motel World War II = Event after which the Lorraine Motel became minority owned</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following historical figures with their associated locations:

    <p>Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. = Lorraine Motel Local citizens = Saved the Lorraine Motel Minority owners = Lorraine Motel after World War II</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following locations with their significant events:

    <p>Lorraine Motel = Assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. National Civil Rights Museum = Examines civil rights struggles Memphis = Location of the National Civil Rights Museum</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following years with their historical significance:

    <p>1925 = The year the Lorraine Motel opened 1968 = The year Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated 1982 = The year the Lorraine Motel went into foreclosure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The National Civil Rights Museum is located in Memphis.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Lorraine Motel opened in 1925 as a minority-owned establishment.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated in his hotel room at the Lorraine Motel.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Lorraine Motel went into foreclosure in 1982.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The National Civil Rights Museum is housed entirely in the Lorraine Motel.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    1. The National Civil Rights Museum in Memphis is a world-renowned cultural ______ that draws thousands of visitors each year. Answer

    <p>attraction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    1. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. stayed at the Lorraine Motel when he visited Memphis in ______. Answer

    <p>1968</p> Signup and view all the answers

    1. With the future of the Lorraine Motel uncertain, a group of local ______. Answer

    <p>citizens</p> Signup and view all the answers

    1. By the end of World War II, however, the motel has become ______ owned. Answer

    <p>minority</p> Signup and view all the answers

    1. Following his death, the motel struggled to remain in business. By 1982, the Lorraine Motel went into ______. Answer

    <p>foreclosure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and the Lorraine Motel

    • Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. stayed at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis when he visited in 1968.
    • He was assassinated in his hotel room at the Lorraine Motel.

    The Lorraine Motel

    • The Lorraine Motel opened in 1925 as a minority-owned establishment.
    • By the end of World War II, the motel became white-owned.
    • The motel struggled to remain in business after Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s death.
    • The Lorraine Motel went into foreclosure in 1982.

    The National Civil Rights Museum

    • The National Civil Rights Museum is located in Memphis.
    • The museum is partially housed in the Lorraine Motel.
    • It is a world-renowned cultural institution that draws thousands of visitors each year.

    Associated Entities and Events

    • Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. is associated with the Lorraine Motel.
    • The Lorraine Motel is associated with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s assassination.
    • The National Civil Rights Museum is associated with the Lorraine Motel.
    • 1968 is associated with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s visit to Memphis.
    • 1982 is associated with the Lorraine Motel's foreclosure.

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    Test your knowledge of the National Civil Rights Museum and its historical significance in the fight for civil rights. Explore the exhibits and learn about the Lorraine Motel's role in this iconic cultural attraction.

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