1. In addition to a sculpture of Dr. King, what other items are included at the memorial site?

the Declaration of Independence
the Emancipation Proclamation
his Nobel Peace Prize
excerpts from his famous speeches

2.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was an African American. Why did the artist choose to create his sculpture using white granite?
The company was out of brown granite.
White granite was less expensive than brown granite.
White granite represents Dr. King's dream.
White granite represents Dr. King's impact on all communities.

3. The artist could have chosen any facial expression for the relief of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Why did he choose a stern facial expression? How does this facial expression impact the way viewers from different communities receive the memorial? Use details to support.

4.
The MLK Jr. Memorial features a 30-foot tall _____ of Dr. Martin Luther King.
collage
relief
building
photograph

5.
Why was the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial built at the National Mall in Washington, DC?
The public voted for this location.
Washington, DC, was Dr. King's favorite place to visit.
Martin Luther King Jr.'s hometown in Atlanta was too small.
Martin Luther King Jr.'s work during the civil rights movement impacted the entire country.