Understanding the Black Panther Party

Who were the founders of the Black Panther Party?

• Angela Davis and Assata Shakur

• Huey Newton and Bobby Seale

• Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X

• Stokely Carmichael and John Hewlett

What year was the Black Panther Party founded?

• 1970

• 1964

• 1960

• 1966

What was a major influence on the Black Panther Party's formation?

• The Harlem Renaissance

• The Vietnam War

• The Civil Rights Act

• The teachings of Malcolm X

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What was one of the Black Panther Party's demands in their Ten-Point Program?

• The abolition of slavery

• Free healthcare for all black and oppressed people

• The right to vote for women

• The end of prohibition

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Which program did the Black Panther Party start that inspired similar programs in schools today?

• After-school tutoring

• Free breakfast program

• Free lunch program

• Sports programs

What was a controversial aspect of the Black Panther Party's activities?

• Their peaceful protests

• Their community service programs

• Carrying unconcealed loaded weapons

• Their support for education reform

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Who was the only woman to serve as chairwoman of the Black Panther Party?

• Assata Shakur

• Elaine Brown

• Kathleen Cleaver

• Angela Davis

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What government program targeted the Black Panther Party?

• COINTELPRO

• New Deal

• Manhattan Project

• Operation Paperclip

In what year did the Black Panther Party officially dissolve?

• 1969

• 1989

• 1975

• 1982

What was a key goal of the Black Panther Party?

• To promote African American involvement in the Vietnam War

• To establish a new political party

• To support the civil rights movement financially

• To fight for racial equality and justice