What did Martin Luther King fight against? (He fought against racial discrimination)

Martin Luther King, an African American Baptist minister, was the main leader of the civil rights movement in the US. He was born on January 15, 1929, in Atlanta. He had a magnificent speaking ability, which enabled him to effectively express the demands of African Americans for social justice, against racial discrimination. King won the support.of millions of people - blacks and whites - and made him internationally famous. He won the 1964 Noble Peace Prize for leading nonviolent civil rights demonstrations. At the age of 39 he was shot.

 

When did Elizabeth II become Queen of Britain? (1952)

Elizabeth II is the queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. She became queen when her father, King George VI, died in 1952. The coronation of Queen Elizabeth II took place on June 2, 1953, in Westminster Abbey, London. As a constitutional monarch, Queen Elizabeth is formally head of the state in the United Kingdom. But she has no power over what the British government does. Laws are formally enacted in the name of the queen, but their content is the responsibility of the government.

 

What is the name of Queen's eldest son? (Charles)

Prince Charles is the oldest child of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip. He was born on November 14, 1948 in London. In 1967 Prince Charles entered Trinity College at Cambridge University. He acted in the drama society, took part in polo and cricket, played the cello and flew his own airplane. He got a degree in history. In 1958 Queen Elizabeth officially named Charles Prince of Wales, the 700­year-old title traditionally given to the heir. After leaving the military service, Prince Charles began to handle a full schedule of public duties. He has frequently represented Queen Elizabeth on state visits to foreign countries. The prince enjoys fishing, gardening and playing polo. In 1981 Prince Charles married Lady Diana Spencer. They had two sons - Prince William and Prince Henry. The couple divorced in 1997.

What is the name of Sir Churchill? (Winston)

Winston Churchill (1874-1965), became one of the greatest statesmen in the world history. Churchill reached the height of his fame as the heroic prime minister of Great Britain during World War II. He offered his people only "blood, toil, tears and sweat" as they struggle to keep their freedom. Churchill's personal courage, the magic of his words and his faith in victory inspired the British to win fascism. He was also a brilliant speaker, author, painter, soldier and war reporter. In 1953 he won the Noble Prize for literature.

 

Which party was Margaret Thatcher the leader of? (The Conservative Party)

The Conservative Party is one of the two main political parties in the United Kingdom. In 1975, the Conservatives elected Margaret Thatcher as a leader of the party. Thatcher became the first woman to head a British political party. In 1979 the party won control of the government and Thatcher became the United Kingdom's first female prime minister.

 

Which of the American presidents never lived in the White House? (George Washington)

In Washington, D.C., 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue is a very special address. It is the address of the White House, the home of the president of the United States. It was built from 1792 to 1800. At this time, the city of Washington itself was being built. It was to be the nation's new capital city. George Washington, the first president, and Pierre-Charles L'Enfant, a French engineer, choose the place for the new city. The president's home was an important part of the plan. A contest was held to pick up a design for the president's home. An architect named James Hoban won. He designed a large three-story house. But Washington never lived in the White House. The first people to live there were John Adams, the second American president, and his wife Abigail.