Social Justice Quizziz 1

Kamala Harris is the first woman, first Black person, and first South Asian person to become vice president of the U.S

• True

• False

Maya Angelou was both a talented poet and a civil rights activist. What is the title of her most famous poem?

• Still I Stand

• Still I speak

• Still I Rise

• Still I Am

Which of these is Ruby Nell Bridges known for?

• Rescuing enslaved people through the Underground Railroad

• Refusing to give up her seat on the bus

• Being the first Black student to desegregate an all-white school

• Giving the famous speech, "Ain't I a woman"

Non-discrimination and equality before the law constitute fundamental principles of human rights

• True

• False

• It depends on who's asking

What do you think courage means to Nelson Mandela?

• to be very bold and braveheart

• triumph over fear

• never be fearful of anything

• face all dangers

Which of the following organizations has been LEAST associated with the organizing efforts of the contemporary #BlackLivesMatter movement?

• The Dream Defenders

• Million Hoodies Movement

• The NAACP

• The Movement for Black Lives

Where was the Black Lives Matter walk located?

• Downtown Atlanta

• Union City

• Washington D.C

• New York, New York

The term ‘affirmative action’ was first used in 1961.

• True

• False

Affirmative Action, civil rights, and diversity are the same thing

• True

• False

What is it called when the U.S. Supreme Court decides whether something is legal or illegal (unconstitutional)?

• supreme court review

• due process

• segregation

• judicial review