Exploring the 1967 Detroit Riot

Exploring the 1967 Detroit Riot

Assessment

Interactive Video

Mathematics

6th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Jackson Turner

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The video discusses the history of the Detroit police department's reputation, particularly in 1967, highlighting racial tensions and police actions. It covers the government's response to the unrest and the significant Blind Pig incident. The narrative distinguishes between rebellion and revolution, emphasizing the need for new societal values and institutions.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the racial composition of the Detroit Police Department in 1967?

Overwhelmingly white

Majority Hispanic

Evenly mixed

Majority African-American

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How was the Detroit Police Department viewed by the African-American community in 1967?

As a community partner

As a supportive force

As an occupying army

As a neutral entity

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the federal government's stance on intervening in local law enforcement issues during the 1967 riots?

Always intervene

Intervene only in extraordinary circumstances

Never intervene

Intervene at the discretion of local officials

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What event triggered the 1967 rebellion in Detroit?

A community meeting

A peaceful protest

A police raid on a Blind Pig

A political rally

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the community's reaction to the police raid on the Blind Pig?

Outpouring of rage

Organized protest

Indifference

Support for the police

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did the media describe the events of July 1967 in Detroit?

A political rally

A peaceful protest

A breakdown of law and order

A community celebration

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What term did most Detroit blacks use to describe the 1967 events?

Revolution

Protest

Rebellion

Riot

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