26.02 - HW Rodney King - Year 8

What was the name of the man who was beaten by L.A. police? Rodney _ _ _ _

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In what year was Rodney attacked?

• 1992
• 1993
• 1991
• 1990

Why was Rodney stopped by the police?

• Because he was stealing from a shop
• Because he was speeding
• Because he was harrassing someone else
• Because he was driving on the wrong side of the road

Why was there anger in the Black community about the Korean store owner?

• The Korean owner beat up Rodney King for 15 minutes
• Nothing happened to the Korean owner even though he killed someone
• He was sent to trial but the jury found him not guilty and he was sent to jail
• He killed a 15yr old African-American and was only given probation and a $500 fine

The black community was also angry because they did not feel _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ by the police, even though that was their job.

(a)  

How are you feeling today (Draw an emoji)

What happened to the police officers who beat Rodney?

• They were not guilty and only had to apologise to Rodney
• They were found guilty and had to pay a $500 fine
• They were sent to jail for 5 years
• They were found not guilty after a trial and set free

What was the name of the group that was set up to promote Black Power?

• The Black Panthers
• The NAACP
• The Ku Klux Klan
• The Nation of Islam

What was the name of the popular speaker who help promote Black Power?

• Malcolm X
• Martin Luther King
• Stokely Carmichael
• Rodney King

There was a riot in Los Angeles 5 days after the signing of the _ _ _ _ _ _ Rights Act of 1965

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