The Black Panthers

Which can we infer about the Black Panthers?

• They reacted to oppression and racial injustices

• They were militant and only sought to cause harm

• They only used non-violence

• They were created by MLK jr.

Who started the Black Panthers?

• Malcolm X and Huey Newton

• Bobby Seale and Rosa Parks

• Huey Newton and Bobby Seale

• MLK jr. and Malcolm X

What was a main goal of the Black Panthers?

• Push for equal pay

• Challenge police brutality in African American communities

• Push for equal education opportunities

• All of the above

What was the signature clothing style that characterized the Panthers?

• red jacket, white beret

• Black leather jacket, black beret

• brown jacket, brown beret

• olive green jacket, green beret

What year were the Panthers founded?

• 1980

• 1970

• 1950

• 1966

What larger movement did the Panthers emerge from?

• The Civil Rights Movement

• The Chicano Movement

• The Native American Movement

• None of the above

Where did the Panthers focus their efforts?

• Foreign policy

• individual salaries

• the community

• individual families

What adjective doesn't characterize the Panthers?

• Unorganized

• Militant

• Revolutionary

• Determined

What was the name of the document listing their official demands?

• Ten-Point Program

• Demands of the African American Community

• The Civil Rights Act

• The Emancipation Proclamation

The Black Panthers exist today

• True

• False