Columbia University Protests of 1968

Columbia University Protests of 1968

Assessment

Interactive Video

History, Social Studies

10th - 12th Grade

Hard

Created by

Olivia Brooks

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In 1968, global unrest was marked by the Vietnam War and civil rights movements. At Columbia University, protests erupted over a gym construction in Harlem and the university's ties to the Vietnam War. Students, led by the SDS, demanded an end to the gym project and severance of ties with a defense think tank. The protests escalated, leading to police intervention and arrests. Eventually, Columbia met the protesters' demands, halting the gym construction and ending its defense ties, marking a significant moment in student activism.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What major global event was ongoing in 1968 that influenced student activism in the US?

The Vietnam War

The Cold War

The Korean War

The Gulf War

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the main issue with the gymnasium construction at Columbia University?

It was not approved by the city

It discriminated against Harlem residents

It was built on a historical site

It was too expensive

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What derogatory term did the Afro-American Society use to describe the gym project?

Gym Discrimination

Gym Segregation

Gym Apartheid

Gym Crow

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did the SDS discover about Columbia University's involvement in the Vietnam War?

They were providing medical aid

They were involved in weapons research

They were training soldiers

They were funding the war

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who was the chairman of the SDS during the 1968 protests?

Mark Rudd

Bob Feldman

Grayson L. Kirk

Henry Coleman

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What action did the students take on April 23, 1968, at Columbia University?

They held a peaceful rally

They occupied administrative buildings

They organized a hunger strike

They boycotted classes

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was one of the demands of the protesting students at Columbia?

Stop gym construction

Increase faculty salaries

Lower tuition fees

More student housing

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