The Legacy of Marcus Garvey and the Back to Africa Movement

What was the primary aim of Marcus Garvey's Back to Africa Movement?

• To establish a new political party in America.
• To encourage African Americans to assimilate into European culture.
• To encourage people of African descent to return to Africa.
• To promote African American culture in the United States.

What was the primary aim of Marcus Garvey's Back to Africa Movement?

• To establish a new political party in America.
• To encourage African Americans to assimilate into European culture.
• To encourage people of African descent to return to Africa.
• To promote African American culture in the United States.

Which organization did Marcus Garvey found in 1914?

• African American League
• National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)
• Pan-African Congress
• Universal Negro Improvement Association (UNIA)

What was the significance of the Black Star Line?

Which civil rights leader criticized Garvey for his separatist views?

• Malcolm X
• Martin Luther King Jr.
• W.E.B. Du Bois
• Rosa Parks

What event marked a turning point for the Back to Africa Movement?​ (a)  

• He went to Jail for mail fraud.
• He became a famous actor.
• He discovered a new continent.
• He won a Nobel Prize.

How did Garvey's early life influence his activism?

What was one of the key messages in Garvey's speeches and writings?

How did Garvey's teachings influence future movements?

• Garvey's teachings influenced future movements by promoting black pride and self-reliance, inspiring the Civil Rights Movement, Black Power Movement, and Pan-Africanism.
• Garvey's ideas had no impact on later civil rights movements.
• Garvey advocated for complete assimilation into white society.
• Garvey's teachings focused solely on economic theories.

What was a major challenge that Garvey faced during his activism?

• Opposition from the African American community and the U.S. government.
• Personal health issues affecting his activism.
• Financial difficulties in funding his movement.
• Lack of support from international leaders.